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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
COUPLE STARVING
 PROVIDED FOR
Rev. :. $. H0icomb Found Aged Cou. pie Suffering From Exposure. and Hunger in Western Suburbs.

At an early hour yesterday morning Rev. Sam s. Holcomb, city mission ary. discovered MT. and Mrs. Blalock an aged and destitute couple. near Smarts crossing, just west of the city, in an almost destitute condition.
 The old couple Were nearly starv- ed and frozen, and Rev. Holconb had them moved from the tent in which they were living, into house, where he cared for them. The work of Rev Holcomb is deserving of help and the kind people of the city should en- courage him in every way Fuel. clothing. stoves and furniture for the relief Of the poor may be sent to the mission relief rooms. at No. 3l5 East Third avenue, and any donations how ever small, may be left at the Bank of Pine Bluff, and will be thankfully received
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
BOUGHT 4 TURKEY
 ON A LIMB
How Walter Goodwin Got Turkey fer Half Price, After it Had Made its Escape and Was Given up for "GOnp."

When big fat Christmas turkey freed itself from the grip of a negro from the rural district, who came to the city Wednesday to sell the bird, and flew to top limb of the big cot tonwood tree in the Court House yard, Deputy Sheriff w. l.. Goodwin, who will take chance any old time, of- fered the negro q cents for the turk Relieving that the turqey could never l>e recaptured, the negro accepted the offer. Deputy Goodwin secured a riflt. and Sam Reed took two shots at tGe turkey without effect. Two more shots were taken by floss" Verret, who de-
 clared that he was a better shot than Uncle Sam Reed. He also missed the target. Deputy Sheriff Jim Hol- conbe took the rifle and fired away. The first missed but the second bull let brought the turkey down to the earth Deputy Sheriff Goodwin sent the turkey home and ordered it cook ed for supper" The shoot attractel much attention and furnished much amusement for the court house off,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
HAVE MONEY TO
 GIVE TO THE POOR

The committee, Rev Buckner. II. V. Bahlau, and Mayor Toney, in charge of the distribution of funds from the musicians charity bali now have the cash for aiding the poor. and if the names of the needy are handed in to any member of the committee, their wants will be supplied. The commit tee will supply destitute families or persons with funds, clothing, fuel and provisions. The ball netted $10O for charity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
D. c. BELL NOT
 MUCH IMPROVED

The many friends of Hon. D. {. Bell who was taken to the Florence Sani- tarium Wednesday for treatment, will regret to learn that his condition showed little, If any improvement yes terday. He Is In very feeble condi- ton, and fears are entertained for him. NIT Bell ia one of the most val ued, most highly respected, and most honorable of Pine Bluff citizens, and has countless number of friends in this city and state. They hope that he will soon ae able to return to his office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
WILL TRY TO SHOW
 FULLY ENDORSED CHECK
In FOrtner Case Defense Will Prob ably Contend He Did Not fommi. F0rgery-Wife Sits by His Side,

St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 23.-The defense ill the trial of M. Dwight Fortner charged with forgery in the second degree, in Judge Hugo Grimm's divi- sion of the Criminal Court late this afternoon began to show it's hand dur ing the merciless cross-examination ol Fl. C. Fully, whose name is alleged to have been fraudulent1y endorsed on I $12,000 check signed by r. A. Steer during the course of a real estate transaction involving the $125,O00 AL ice apartments. If the scores of ques tions asked by Judge Thomas E. liar vey on behalf of the defense are at all significant of the $12,000 check IS evidence, alleging the indictment Was insufficient and invalid, but Judge Grimm admitted it. It means the de fense will probably be that Fortner did not forge the endorsement and that Fully himself wrote the name that is the bone of contention. liar fSS; cAtSA ehO oely "OI h, Cai'it ed himself as perfectly satisfied with the way things were turning out
 The defense attacked the admission and the last surprise of the day was that Miss Hildegrade Hallen Fort ner's former stenographer, occupied the stand only ten minutes in cross
 
 cross-examine her seriously, because her testimony showed Fortner wanted to honestly pay all his obligations and thought devotedly of his wife. Fort ner's wife sat near him all day, ex- tremely interested in everything.
 Harvey announced the defense may have six other witnesss, but refused to divulge their names.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

We, the undersigned, respectfully petition you to pardon Mr. W. Y. FL lis, who was tried at the present term of the Pulaski Circuit court on an indictment for murder in the first degree. The jury failed to agree on verdict, and, after they were dis charged Mir. Ellis pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sen tenced to serve term of three years in the penitentiary.
 In the defense of the case it was necessary to make public an extreme ly sad family history. and to meet the expense of the trial Mir. and Mrs Ellis were compelled to sell their home and all their personal property.
 lu order to avoid repetition of the wide publicity given by the newspa. pers to the family, and to avoid the expense of new trial, which he had no means of paying except by call ing on friends and relatives for aid, and also because his health was be- ing seriously impaired by confinement in the county jail. and he feared the strain and anxiety of another trial might result in the serious illness of his mother and wife, he thought 1t lest to enter the plea of guilty as above stated,
 We therefore respectfully urge that of his trial, and believe his case to be the most meritorius one for tlla exercise of executive clenencv that has ever come to our notice.
 We, therefore, respectfully urge that a pardon be granted to him imnedi- ately"'
 1t was at first arranged to present the petition to the governor this morning at 10 o'clock, but all the people who had petitions could not reach the city at that hour, and an engagement was made with the gover- nor to receive the petitions at two o'clock this afternoon.
 Congressman Robinson one of th, attorneys for Ellis. at the trial came today from his home at 1.onoke, and brought with him another large peti- ton from the citizens of that county.
 All sorts Of predictions are being made as to what the governor will do in regard to granting the pardon. It is said by many that he will fear to refuse on account of politics and oth CTS that he will be afraid to gran' the pardon on account of politics. Ii he waits to see all the names on the petitions it is very sure that the mat ter will not be settled today Or to- morrow.
 1t seems from the presenting of the pardon at this time that the desire is to have Ellis pardoned. if the gov ernor decides to pardon him. before Christmas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
Took Pardon Application of W. Y Ellis Under Ad
 visement Yesterday.
10000 NAMES ARE ON IT
Largest Petition Ever Presented for a Pardon in This State-Many
 Appeal.

Little Rock, Dec. g. (Special) - Governor Donaghey late this afte.- noon took under advisement the peti- tion for a pardon for ". I. Ellis, of Pine Bluff. At ? o'clock this after noon relatives and friends of Ellis. from all sections of the state, to- sether with attorneys for the defense gathered at the office of Governor Donaghey, where petitions bearing 10,- 900 names, were presented, General Haynes, Attorneys James 4. Gray and Frank T. Vaughan. of Little Rock, and Whythe Walker, of Fayetteville, and Dr. W. D. Buckner and Dr. J. l.. Cald- well, of Pine Bluff, made arguments for the pardon of Ellis. Mrs. Ellis peal, save when she bade brief ad- leu to Governor Donaghey. The lat ter asked permission to review the case thoroughly before making a de- cision.
 The petition for the pardon of Ellis was presented to the governor this afternoon. 1t is said by the attor- neys for Ellis that 1t is signed by five times as many people as ever be- fore signed petition for the par don of man in this state The peti- tions were all ready this morning, and they made a bulk of manuscript several inches in thickness
 The petitions from Little Rock and Pine Bluff contain between 1000 and 5000 names, a new petition came in from Argenta this morning contain Ing over 600 names, Hon. Wythe Wal ker came in from Fayetteville and brought petition signed by over i ; 900 people, and besides these are the numerous petitions from the smaller cities, including Helena, Amity, To- noke, England, Rison, and other cit ies ill the state, together with the one from Indianapolis.
 It is probably true that no such pressure has ever before been brought to bear on the governor of q state for a pardon.
 The copy for the pardon that has been circulated at the different places in the state reads as follows:
 To Hon. George ". Donaghey. Cover
 nor of Arkansas:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
EAGLES DONATE
 TO CITY'S POOR
Local Aerie Appoints Committee to Co-Operate With Charity Workers on Christmas Morning will Meet Today

At the regular meeting of Pine Bluff Aeric No 20a Fraternal Order Of Eagles, which was held last night. a large sum Of money was donated to aid in making glad the hearts of the poor people of the city. 4 committee, composed of Meyer Solmson, chair man; II. \. Dicks and John Ezell. was named by President Edgar Brewster to cooperate with the ministers of the city Christmas day.
 The committee will meet this morn ing at 10 o'clock at the Graphic of tice and will be glad to meet with any of the ministers or others, who have charity work in hand, to arrange for the distribution of money and pro- visions, which are to be purchased by the committee Anyone knowing de serving persons who are in need, should inform members of the con- nittee of them. and their addresses, that they may be visited on Christ mas morning. The Eagles are among the most generous of the many kind hearted people of this city, and theE never fail to do their part at the roper time to relieve suffering and fliSf-aSS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
NEW PRESIDENT
 HELD RESPONSIBLE

Washington, D. C.. Dec 23.-The first recognition was given to the new Nicaraguan government today when Secretary Knox, of the War De- partment, notified President Madriz that he would hold hi irresponsible for the safety Of American lives and property. A cablegram from the Des Moines at Bluefields states that the whole Eastern coast of Nicaragua is ists
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
LEON ELLIOTT
 IS SOME BETTER

Leon Elliott, who was stricken with kindness at his home at Altheimer early Wednesday morning. was much improved yesterday, and his family and friends are greatly encouraged. He regained some of his eyesight yes tarday and could describe small ob iects before him. Dr. F'risch and Mrs. l. J. Moore, who went to Altheimer to attend him, returned home yester- day afternoon and report MT. Elliott much improved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
VOTERS DEMAND A
 RIDE IN AUTOS

London. Dec 23.--Claiming that the lack of motor cars rather than the budget or House of Lords issue may defeat at the polls tomorrow, con- seryatiye organization issued an ap- peal today to owners of cars to loan them for any length of time.
 The working class demands free motor ride to the polls election day If it does not get them, they don't vote, said one of the leaders today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
RALEIGH CHARGES BROKEN CONTRACT Asks the State Penitentiar7 Board to Take Back
 COnvicts.
ALL CONNECTS TO FARM
'Pen Board Votes to Discontinue contract System 4 Warm Ses.
 sion oi Board

Little Rock. Ark, Dee. =Chars- ing that the State penitentiarv board had violated It's contract with him regarding the hire of conyicts and al leging that an additional violation i4 contemplated at a future session Of the board, R. l.. Raleigh today noti lied the penitentiary commission that he had thrown up the contract with them and thercwith tendored the con vtcts back.
 on motion of Governor Donaghey the consicts were ordered withdrawn from the Raleigh contract and sent to the state farm and all convict labor contracts for the future condemned. This latter phase was an amendment offered by Secretary of State Imdwig. Superintendent Pitcock is instructed to gather all of the convicts now un- der the Raleigh contract to the num- ber ol several hundred, from the var ious railroad camps at which they are stationed and send them immc- diately to the State Farm, where they are 10 be placed at work to clear the timber from the remaining timbered land and arrange additional acreage for the next years crop. Thest. were the features of a warm session of the pen board this morn ing following the formal notification from Mir. Raleigh that he considered his contract to have been violated by the commissioners. At the close of the meeting a motion for an adjourn ed session to be held this afternoon at o'clock was carried at which it is possible that the board may reconsid- , CT It's action.
 Says Contracts Don't Pay. ' Governor Donaghey attacked the whole contract system, declaring that the State never had made anything out of It's contracts and that it never would do SO He also declared in favor of sending the convicts to the State Farm to be worked. at least for the pres ent.
 Secretary Ludwig insisted that Gov ernor Donaghey had suggested at meeting about month ago that all farm This statement brought out spicy colloquy between the two gen. l tlernnn as to the former board meet ing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
SEVEN KILLED IN
 MINE EXPLOSION

Herrin. H.. Dec. 23.-A gas explo- sion in a mine of the Chicago and Gainesville Coal Compay killed seven men late this afternoon. Four hun Four bodies have been taken out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
PINE BLUFFIANS
 RETURN HOME

Many of the Pine Bluffians who went to Little Rock yesterday to urge Governor Donaghey to pardon W. T.. Ellis returned home last night. They are highly pleased with the manner in which Governor Donaghey received their appeal and believe that the gov
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

Man accidents will happen during holidays. Have you an accident pol icy? We can write you one at low cost 1T tie Travellers of Hartford. Cot ton F:of savings and Trust Co.
 12-24-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

Let us handle your property for rent. You will get statement promptly on the 9th of each month, with voucher attached, for all ex- 'eaditures, Cotton Belt Saving & Trust Go. 12-21-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

Jack Langford, son of MT. and Mrs. w. II. I.angford who IS attending private school at HelenwoOd, Tenn, is in the city spending the holidays with pis parents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

Remember we are giving 9 per cent discount on everything in our house till X-lias, except Globe "er~ niture bookcases. KnoX-Walker Fur. Co. lZ-2z-5t-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24
NOTICE.

All white union barber shops will close Saturday, Christmas day, at 1 p. m. They will remain open tonight until II o'clock " F. LANCE,
 It. Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

v. H. Bellamy, of Altafimc:, is in Memphis for a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

FOR RENT-SIX ROOM COTTAGE with every convenience, completely furnished located on South Olive street, convenient to schools and car line. .'s1 s,otttaa'1'FF's.se-sa and Trust 12-2s-6H
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-24

Hiss Clara Luttrell left yesterday for Cordoya, Tenn, to spend tsaort while as the guest of relatiyess
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
LUMbERMEN
EMO SESSION
SPOKANE SECRETARY RE-
ELECTED, z. e. HAYDEN is
PRESIDENT AND THE ASSO-
CATION MEETS NEXT YEAR
IN PORTLAND.

A. l.. Porter of Spokane was re-
elected secretary and treasurer of
the Western Retail Lumbermen' S
association yesterday afternoon in
the closing session of the conven-
ton. z. E. Hayden, Wenatchee,
Wash, manager of the Lamb-Davis
Lumber Co. retail department, was
elected president, and C. B. Chan
nell, manager of the Nibley- Chan
nell Lumber Co., Twin Falls, Idaho,
vice president.
F. H. Hillyard, Spokane, was re-
elected president of the Lumber
mems Mutual society, and J. ].
Owen, Spokane, was chosen a
member of the managing board
and executive committee. j. Fran
els Merrill, Brigham City, Utah,
was elected to fill one year term
in a vacancy on the board of direc-
tors. j. E. Lane, Lewistown,
Mont: U. K Swift, Seattle, and
]. NJ. Crawford of Walla Walla
were chosen to fill four year terms
vacant on the same board.
Resolutions calling for the ap-
pointment of a nonpartisan tariff
commission by the president of the
United States, which should have
supervision over tariff matters, the
same as railroad commissions over
railroad matters, were adopted.
The parcels post bill introduced by
Postmaster General Meyer was at
tackled and resolutions opposing it
endorsed. Portland was chosen
for the meeting place for 1910.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
A1ICROPHONE FOR FISHERMEN:
IT'S A NEW WAY TO HOOK Fem

Up on the sixth floor of the
Peyton building in a quiet suite
of office rooms, with a door mark
ed private" is the hangout by day
of one of the most fascinating Ike
Waltons in Spokane.
One of the favored few-the ia
vored few are all good listeners
entered that private Office very
quietly today.
Say yelled the famous fisher.
man, as soon as he caught a
glimpse of the visitor, did you
ever have a dream so vivid that
you didn't know you'd been
asleep?
You see, I'd been reading about
that new discovery that a bunch OF
Morse fishermen have made, with
the aid of a microphone.
We'll, these Norsemen have dis
covered that by lowering a micro
phone into the water you can tell
all about the kind of fish that are
monkeying around their boats. If
it's a shrill whistle, it's a herring
and a series of grunts means a
bunch of cod are nibbling at the
hook. You can see what a cinch ii
is.
We'll, the first thing | knew
was. fishing
Yes, he weighed 10 pounds and
he was about--so long, and
talk about being sassy, say, that
fish simply gave me the merry ha
ha, and actually kidded me for try
ing to catch anything except
youngsters with perch minnows
for bait. Get away? OF course he
did, but | finally got him
You see, the next morning
was on the job early and the short
conversation | had had with him
had been as good as a course in a
fish college. | slipped pretty
sucker minnow on the hook and
then dropped my microphone into
the water.
There was a rubberneck perch
down there, and it seems that he
had overheard the conversation IL
had with the big fellow, and was
anxious for revenge on account Of
the sighting way his species haC
been referred to. | knew it was
a perch by the way he wheezet
when he talked over the
phone.
well. / heard a quick ring
and the minute l took down the
receiver | knew there was some
thing doing. Get ready for. thai
big fellow the perch yelled, he's
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
MISSION BRIDGE
BILL MAY RUN
UP TO 100000

A letter from Engineer Ralston
to the board of public works puts
an entirely new light on the cost
of the East Olive street bridge.
The letter states that the esti-
mated cost of the bridge is s91 900
provided the salvage is used from
the Mission street structure. Other
wise the cost will be in the neigh
borhood of 100000.
The board and the council was
under the impression that the esti-
mated cost was $4,000, from
which was to be deducted the sal
wage, which would make the total
cost of the bridge about $4,000.
When the matter is reported
back to the council the whole ques-
ton will be reopened, as the coun-
ty will pay but about $4,000 as its
share of the bridge. The opinion of
the prosecuting attorney was that
the county could only pay Is per
cent of the road fund for improve
ments in the city, and this is estf-
mated at $4,000.
The corporation counsel has
taken up the matter of the Trac-
ton company paying $1,000 year
for % years and had the matter
in writing, legally drawn up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
FIVE LAWS IN
FOUR WEEKS
LEGISLATURE Is DOING MOTH
ING RASHLY THIS SESSION,
ALTHOUGH SPENDING A LIT.
TIE MONEY HERE AND
THERE.
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 6.-Four weeks
and five new laws. That's the an
swer for the first month of legis-
lation, and incidentally it might be
mentioned that the five laws the
great state of Washington has &C
quired are all authorizing the ex-
penditure of the taxpayers money.
To go back to the start, ex-Gov-
ernor Mead signed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the legislative
expenses. That Is law No. /. Gov
ernor Cosgrove signed two bills,
one providing the form of seal
for the insurance department; the
other appropriating money to buy
furniture for the same department.
That's total of three laws. Acting
Governor Hay has signed the bill
appropriating $4,000 to pay A. Y.
P. interest and the bill to appro-
pirate $4,000 for public printing.
There's the five laws on the state
statute books as result of the
four weeks labor of the legisla-
tors.
While this is strictly true, it is
hardly fair manner of stating the
question as to what the legislature
has done. Each house has consid-
cred many measures. but inasmuch
as each measure requires concur
renee by both branches, there is
sure to be time when the actual
results are not visible. The new
laws, which are few now, will null
tiply shortly.
The house has introduced 227
bills and the senate 203, making
total of 430 new laws or changes
to existing laws now under consid-
Grafton
But small proportion of these
measures will become laws, as the
death rate in the closing rush is
appalling. There are still probably
300 bills waiting for a chance for
Introduction, as the average num-
Der session is 700.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-06
LAMBERT STARTS
CITY HALL SCARE

Acting Mayor Lambert came
near raising a storm by his first
act as executive. Mr.. Lambert,
on the suggestion of Mayor Moore.
agreed to set aside I.incoln's birth
day as half holiday. and agreed
to issue the proclamation, a draft
of which had been prepared.
When the employees at the city
hall read of the matter in The
Press last evening they raised a
loud wall. It seems that the state
legislature has set aside the day as
a legal holiday and 1t requires no
proclamation to make the day a
holiday. The effect of Mayor
Lambert's proclamation would
have been to curtail the holiday
rather than give the city employees
a full day off, as they had planned
on enjoying, Mayor Lambert may
yet issue a proclamation. but it will
set the entire day aside as holi-
day.