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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
DO NOT BELIEVE
 PEARY'S STORY DANISH INSPECTOR AT NORTH GREENLAND SAYS PEARY'S
 ALLEGATIONS ABSURD
COOK WILL GET DOPE
Save he Will Send to Denmark and Get EskimOs to Prove his
 Story of Pole.

Copenhagen, Sept. 9.-In a spe 4ch today when the degree of Doctor Causa Honors was conferred upon him pr. Frederick Cook said he would send a ship to Denmark to get tho Eskimos who accompanied him to tho North Pole to prove his claim that he reached the Pole. J. P. Morgan cabIed Dr. Cook offering money to fit out a ship but the explorer refused saying he would pay for it out of his own funds The Danish inspector at North Greenland says Peary's allegations ab- surd that he forced the Eskimos to say that Dr. Cook never reached the Pole; that Peary himself, does not doubt the truth of Cooks story but he is furious because his rival reached the Pole first. Ronald Mundsen the famous Arctic Explorer says he can- not rely on Peary's story.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
AARR|MANS DEATH PURE FOOD SHOW
 KEPT A SECRET IS POPULAR FOR MANY PRIZE WINNERS LISTED AT THE yARIOUS RooTHS
 CAUSE OF SUDDEN DEATH THERE
SEE BABY GIRLS TODAY
Jack Elliott Jr.. and Little Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tie for
 First HOnOrS.

The little son of Mr and Mrs. Jack Elliot and Mir. and Mrs. Flord tied for the first honors in the boy baby show at the Pure Food Show Thursday afternoon Each was given a gold ring Twenty-six fine, fat baby boys were entered in the contest. The baby girls will be entered in a similar exhibition this afternoon.
 Another large crowd turned out last night to enjoy the many features offered at the Pure Food Show and the usual number of awards were made at the various booths The illusion offered by the Citizens Light and Transit Company at it's brilliantly lighted booth was most unique ex- hibition. The illusion showed the transition of the methods of illumi- nation from the old Greek lamp to the present Tungsten electric light One faded into the other in a most interesting manner.
 A shoe contest was another feature offered during the evening. Three boys took part, each pulling of their shoes and putting them back on again The one performing this feat in the quickest time was awarded prize. AL bert Russell was the lucky boy. The prize winners at the booths were:
 A plant by Harper, the florist, to Mrs C. K. Caruthers. Twenty-four pounds of gilt edge flour by White Front Grocery to Mrs. J. F. Baker
 A carpet sweeper by Simpson and Webb to Miss Lizzie Boyce.
 A bottle of olives by Marx-Baer Grocery Company to Frank l.emmons. An electric iron by the Pine Bluff , Corporation to B. w. Martin. A knife by the McGaughy Hardware Company to Mrs k. E. Perry.
 Box of cigars by Bluff City Cigar Company to l.. T. Knox. Bottle of olives by s. L. GannaWay to Miss Lillie Darby
 A towel rack by the Pine Bluff Plumbing Company to Mrs. Angie
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
Taft FayOrs Both.

Beverly, Mass, Sept 9-President Taft in speech on the Mayflower today declared that it was good thing that two discoverers who found the North Pole were Americans be- cause it will prevent an international controversy. In proposing to the health of Emperor William and the Germans who took part in the San der yacht races the President said all sports should be encouraged not only for development of body but for tho self restraint which they imposed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
COURTS JURISDICTION
 HAS BEEN ATTACKED
Motion to Dismiss Complaint Filed by
 Travellers Insurance Company.

In the case of Des MoineS Fire Insurance Company and others against the Travellers Insurance Company of Pine Bluff and others, in which a temporary restraining order has been granted preventing the directors Of the Travellers Insurance Co.,, from declaring any dividends or winding up the business of the company, pend- ing the settlement of the suit, the de- fendant yesterday filed motion at tacking the jurisdiction of the United Sta,es court in which the suit was in sttuted The defendants ask that the complaint be dismissed on the ground that the court has no jurisdiction, and that the action is not properly triable in the Eastern district of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
ED CHEEK MADE
 TRIP TO WYOMING
Former Pine Bluff Officer Returns From Far West Where he Went For Joe Wilson, Wanted at JOnesbOrO to Answer Serious Charge.

,Jonesboro, Sept 9.-Sheriff Will Nash and Special Agent J. E. Cheek of the Frisco Railway, have returned from Laramie. Wyo, with Joe Wilson, who is wanted here on charge of shipping stolen goods into the State. Wilson made the $1000 bond required as soon as he reached the city. his brother, Harvey Wilson. meeting the officers with their prisoner at the de pot with the bond signed by several well-to-do citizens.
 Sheriff Wilson says Wilson bore an excellent reputation in Lamarie where he had been for some time. and that he proved model prisoner en route from that place. Wilson's arrest is in connection with the theft of quantity of goods from Frisco freight cars a year ago, it being alleged that Wilson ha dsomething to d twohi taoaoia oi had some thing to do with shipping the stolen goods into this, State. He has been wanted for year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

Hanson. One case of soda by Pine Bluff Bot tlinS Works to Albert Russell \ bottle of crazy water by Bedell's Pharmacy to Clay Stacker.
 Two center pieces by w. E. Multi kin to II. w. Collier
 Twenty-four pounds of flour by Riley Commission Company to Miss Maxine Matthew's
 Bottle of olives by Smart and Richey to Miss Katie Boyce.
 Can of coffee by Lloyd Grocery Com pany to J. A. Clement
 A handsome violin by Drummond and Love to Mrs. Minton
 One years subscription to Pictorial Review by Murphy Martin to c. C Harris.
 Book of street car tickets by Transit Company to Mrs. Minton.
 Can of coffee by Lloyd Grocery Com pany to Miss Gladys Perry
 Shower by Robinson Bros, to Miss Frances Cross.
 Sheet of music by Kaliska Music Company to Miss Marie Ballard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
YOUNG THOMPSON
 IN REFORM SCHOOL

Raymond Thompson, the Pine Bluff lad who was pardoned by Governor Donaghey Friday, was not doing time in the state prison, but was Tn the State Reform School. The boy got into bad company in this city some months ago and was arrested fer violating the law and sent to tie reform school for a year He has returned to his mother in this city and declares that his experiences of the past few months have been valuable to him and that he will make mar
 of himself. He says he will not seek bad company in future, but will try and merit the respect and admiration of his friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
STATE SCHOOL FUND
 IS APP0RTI0NFD
Jefferson County's Share of State School Fund is Being Distributed Among the Various Districts Here.

Deputy County Clerk C.. W. Lindsay has apportioned the state school fund for Jefferson county and the money has been distributed among the vari- ous districts, as remittance of S34,711.10 was recently received from the State treasurer, that being the amount of the apportionment for Jef- ferson county from the state school fund. The money is in the hands or County Treasurer c. M. Nichol ready for distribution. The amounts allotted to the various districts fol- low:
 Distrlct No. i .,.........,........s 12O12 clsr ass No. ? -,......,...............- e37.3o
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
BREAKS ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
 M REGISTERS ONLY F INCHES VI AT THE CAPITAL
LOWEST WAS IA IN 1901
Many Boats Tied up and River Navi- gation in this Section Has Been Suspended.

With a reading of 10 foot on the Egauge at Little Rock yesterday morn, ing.the Arka nsas river continues to Ibreak previous low water records. For this date in previous low water years the gauge readings at the Capi- tai were: 1874 1.6 it., 1879 1.7 it. 1881 IS it., 1901 1.4 it., In 1874, 1881 and 1901 the low water period ended September 19 in each of those years. The low water of 1879 continued until the 23rd of November The mean stage of the river for September is AZ feet. The highest gauge reading for that date is 11.5 in 1906. River men are hoping that the rains in Ok lahoma and Kansas on Monday and Tuesday of this week will cause the river to rise the last of this week, for now navigation is practically suspend ed
 The Chastina is caught on 3an1 bar near Crystal Hill, about F miles above Little Rock The Little Rock Packet Company's boats are laid up. the Rapids at Memphis and the Grand at Little Rock.
 The Pine Bluff-Rosedale packet Mary c. Lucas is laid up at this place.
 The Memphis-Pine Bluff packet J. N. Harbin. en route to this city from Memphis, turned back at Cummins on her last trip. there not being water enough for her to come any further ID the river.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

Mrs. Sam Goldenson and children of Albany. N. Y.,passed through the city yesterday on their way to Camden where they will visit MT. and Mrs. Henry w. Myar. Mrs. Goldenson was formerly Miss Claudia Myar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

Can you properly estimate the values of desirable city property after our railroads are built, let us show you some of the bargains we are offering make 100 per cent on your investment in the next five years. We sell On easy terms. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 9-4-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
We Gan Sell YOu

several thousand acres of fine bottom cut over land at $750. Will rent for 5 when cleared. near R. R. station.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 8-31 d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

Grace, elegance, comfort and durability are features of our line of vehicles. Best material and workmen used in their construction. Be sure to see them before buying.
 Fox Bro. Hardware Go.
 S-1dtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

Good National Cash Register for sale. J. E. BOYCE, l9-5 d6t Receiver.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL CITY HACK LINE a2o East BaFraQue St.

Open ( ?. m. to 1880 .. m. ana rea liable. Special attention to train oaIlA Old phone S4. New pbons ls1 nsa O4orA, prop. Pi1s B,s1. Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

We have a desirable store for rent Cotton Belt Savings &, T';ust Co.
 9-Sd6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-10

FOR UMBRELLA FIXING
 I. Glicksburg. the umbrella man. Second and Walnut, opposite tele- phone office. 7t27-1mo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Kentucky,s Rig Tobacco Crop.

Baltimore American
 .9rhe tobacco market of Kentucky for 1909 will be the largest ever known." said Col James R. Wllderman. of Louisville, a guest at the Renert.
 .In that State will be produced near ly 40O O00. .OO0 pounds of tobacco of Va. rious grades. The burley crop will amount to close to 200OOO.OOO pounds. The prices are fair averaging from l2 to 14 cents. with 10 and 20 cents as the minimum and maximum, respec- lively. Loose leaf sales have. come into popularity again. and warehouses or this type are being established in the various counties. The growers of dark tobacco. however, are not favoring pooIs. and are selling individually. The bank officials report tightening of the money market owing to the pools. but this will relax as soon as the crops begin to move.
 ''The tobacco growers nave In great measure gotten over their fear of the night riders, fne energetic campaign of Gov. Wilson has, at least. checked their depreda tons. For the flrmness with which he handled this great question. Gov Wilson will be remembered by the people or Kentucky as one of the greatest Governors that ever Alled that office. He has made an enviabIe record. and is admired by the best thinking people irrespective of portyS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
WOMAN'S TAILoRS CLASH;
 THREE SERIOUSLY HURT

Chicago. Dec. 2.-Three persons were seriously injured today in light be- tween union and non-union workmen in the woman's tailoring establishment of William Bain. The injured were William Bain. proprietor of the estab- lishment: Mrs. Jennie Bain, his wife. and Helen Milanosky. st
 The trouble was caused by the hiring this ,g,pqlping ,gpqlrping t9f atwSSS 9o3=lplon men the afternoon a score of men, said to have been union sympathizers rushed into the place armed with scissors and attacked the workers. Bain sought to settle the matter and was struck in the face by one of the men. Mrs. Bayne and Miss MilanOsky also were cut about the head. The remainder of the employees fled from the place. Three men, said to have taken part in the attack. were arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
SHIPPING OF OFFICIALS.
Many Change. By Railroads of V

Many Changes By Railroads of West
 St. Louis. Dec. 2.-A widespread shifting of railroad officials and the removal of the headquarters of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois from Chi cago to St. Louis are to result from the Rock Island-F Frisco deal.
 H. I. Miller. now president of the Chicago 6 Eastern Illinois will have a position with the Rock Island lines.
 o6iciaI announcement is expected soon of the joining of the St. Louis Brownsville & Mexico to the Frisco system. This plan. depending upon the ability of the Frisco to obtain trackage rights from It's main line to the brownsville road and to the Colorado southern and to the New Orleans and Pacific. =,
 If this is done. through routes will have been established from Chicago St. Louis and Kansas City to New Or leans. the principal cities of Texas and the Mexican border at Brownsville.
 The Brownsville road. in conjunction with the National Railroads of Mexico is bridging the Rio Grande from Rrownsyille to Matamora. An exten- sion from the latter place to Tampico ia also projected and this, when com pleted will reduce the mileage between St. Louis and the Mexican capital by 200 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
RIDER WAS POISONED
MURDER CHARGE PLACED AGAINST se MRS. DOxEY.
Sister of Dead Man Was Active In Securing Evidence Against w6-
 man Who Is Under Arrest.

St. Louis Dec. 2--A report to the coroner of St. Louis today by pr. Wni- fam Warren. of Washington University. showed that chemical analysis of the viscera Of William J. Erder established the presence of arsenic in the vital or- gans.
 Based upon this an information charging murder has been issued against Mrs. J. B. Doxey. of Columbus. Neb., formerly the wife of Erder.
 Mrs. Doxey was arrested in Columbus last night at the request of Prosecut- ing Attorney Shackelford. of St. Louis county, who issued warrant against her charging bigama
 The report of Dr. Warden showed that a quarter of a grain or more 5f arsenic had been found in Erder's body. which was exhumed November 20. af- ter Miss Kate Erder. his sister had convinced the city officials that his death might have been caused by oth- CT than natural causes.
 Miss Erder started the investigation after she had traced Dora E. Erder. his wife of 2 1-2 months. to Columbus, Neb.. and found her living there as the wife of Dr. Loren B. Doxey. Erder was III six days only asd had convulsions at frequent intervals in the forty-eight hours immediately pre- cedtng nf6 deatn laSt July.
 pr. Arthur Friedburg. of St. Louis, signed a burial certificate stating that death was due to abdominal tuberculo- sis and gastritis. He has since stat ed that he prescribed strychnine and codeine. but not Is sufficient quantities to cause death.
 In the Ia months they lived to- gether. Mrs. Dora Erder induced Erder to transfer to her 32.700 of life insu- rance. of which his mother and sister were the original benefciaries. She al- so. after his death, went into the pro- bate court and claimed $500 insurance on the life of Erder's sister. Elizabeth. who died the day Erder became i'll. In order to obtain this insurance she made an affidavit chat she was Erder's wid- ow.
 Through the shipment of furniture to Dr. L. B. Doxey at Columbus. Neb.. Miss Erder traced her to that town and found that she was living there with Doxey.
 Miss Erder had the Doxeys arrested on a statutory charge. Then she hur- ried back to St. Louis and had her brothers body disinterred to determine whether poison killed him.
 The hearing of tho statutory charge Is set for tomorrow at Columbus. II has. been anticipated by the local au- thorities that this case will be dis- missed. Dr. and Mrs. Doxey having been married at Burlington. Iowa, in 1906.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
SENATOR CLAPP URGES
 ELECTION or COLLEAGUE

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 2-"Did or did not Congress regard the rights of the consumer when 1t framed the lat est tariff bill?"
 That was the question Senator Moses E. Clapp (Minn.), asked when he spoke here tonight as the premier orator in Senator LaFoilette's cam paign for a return to the United States Senate. He answered in the negative.
 Senator Clapp avoided direct refer ence to Speaker Cannon, Senator Ald- rich or others who might be deemed antagonists of the progressives," and concluded by declaring that Senator LaFollette would not be wiped off the map" despite all the efforts of his foes"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
FREE-FoR-ALL STAKE
Six Pointers and Two English setters
 Put Down.


 Barber. N. C.. Dec 2.-Six pointers and two English settlers were put down today in the free-for-an stake of the Pointer Club of America and when night fell there was still one brace to run before the stake Is finish ed. The heats were of two hours dur ation and the braces went down in this order:
 Pointer Dick Brisk owned by Pier son Lane of Washington and handled by A. O. Yount of Newton, N. C.. with the Pointer Masterpiece owned by A. H. Ball of New York and handled by J. M. Gude.
 Cowley's Pride. owned by U. M |. Fleischmann of New York and handled by c. H. Babcock of New Bedford. Mass, and Spots Rip Rap. owned by Judge D. c. Mcconnell of Vancouver. B., c.
 Milton, setter owned by J. F. Hyndes of Baltimore and handled by E. D. Carr and Mascot Lady, setter, owned by Dr. s. M. saunder, of New York and handled by W. D.. Gilch- rist. CNgey's Pridei who won the conti- mental all age stake here was dis appointment today,s beings.Euilt aef Ca blink and was of the eourse most of the time. Miller ran the best race of the. day. The stake will be finished tomorrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
CLAIM FIERCE IMMUNE.
Attorneys for Defense Argue Legal
 Point

Point.
 Austin, Tex, Dec. 2.--For ten hours today attorneys for the defense argued that under the laws of Texas. Henry Clay Pierce was immune from prose- cution under the charge of false swear ing and at the adjourning hour tonight every indication pointed to the fact that all of tomorrow would be con sumed in further discussion of the proposition of whether or not a woman notary has the legal right to recognize an affidavit. sst with having sworn te and on whicl he was indicted by a grand jury in Travis County, was acknowledged be- fore Miss Nagle in the Secretary of States office. It is now claimed that this recognition was not in any part legal for the following reasons:
 The oath was not administered as required by law: the oath was not ad- ministered by a person coinpetent to administer 1t; because there can be no prosecution for perjury based upon the statement of party as to his construc- tion of a contract; because there can be no prosecution for false swearing for the law in effect at the time re- quired the making of the affidavit; be- cause of the law of 1899 requiring the affidavit, there can be mo prosecution for perjury as said law has been. re- peaied and canot be used for any pur- pose in a criminal case; because the cause of action on the face of the af- fidavit shows it to have occurred more tnam three years before the return of the affidavit, Pierce being. 1t is agreed, a non resident of the State.
 with these points as bones of conten- tion the defense lawyers argued all day. The prosecution holds itself In readiness for answer tomorrow. and in the meantime the presiding judge Is keeping the jury out of the court room and withholds his decision as to vari- ous issues raised as to immunity from trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
Anti-saloon Man Would Re Governor
 Arkmunna

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 2.--That Pro- lessor John H. Pinemon of Arkadel- phia, advocator of statutory. or state wide prohibition, will be candidate for Governor against Governor Dona- ehey, candidate for reelection. That Hlnemon will be supported by the anti saloon faction of the State. and that statutory Statewide prohibition will be the principal issue of the cam- paign Is the announcement made here by friends of Professor Hinemon.
 In the last campaign, Professor Hinemon advocated State wide prohibi- ton. opposing Governor Donaghey. who advocated local option.
 Anti-liquor leaders ignore the defeat of prohibition in Alabama, declaring the vote was not a fair test of public opinion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
wcuId crow More Cotton

London, Dec "A K. BaIfour has written another letter for publication dealing with the cotton problem. Af- ter reference to the difficulties whien are looming up for Lancashire in ob- taining supplies of cotton and the more remote but more formidable danger arising from the fact that the time is approaching when the United States win require all homegrown cotton for It's own industries. he lays down the principle that private enterprise. Tn extending the area of supply witnih the British Empire should be supple menfed by public aid.
 Among tariff reformers the letter is accepted as pledge that If the Unionists are victorious in the general election, Mr. Balfour will be willing to subsidize British grown cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
n,-.ctor. of rriaeo.

New York, Dec. 2.-Directors of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company today elected the following
 c. R. Gray. J. s. Campbell. c. W. HIIlard and w. B. Riddle, vice pres idents; w. C. Nixon. vice president and general manager; A. Douglas. vice president and general auditor. and A s. Greig. vice president and purchasing agent.
 Directors of the Chicago, Rock Is- land and Pacific Railway and the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- road Company probably will be elect ed next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
No Need for Meeting NNNN

Little Rock, Ark, Dec 2-Presiient H. C.. Rather of the Little Rock Club was notified today that the Atlanta Club is seeking to have special meeting called of the Southern League in Memphis next Monday to consid- CT the advisability of transferring the Little Rock franchise to Roseville, Ga, village located five miles from Chattanooga. President Rather wired the presidents of five clubs that there was no necessity of such a meeting as Little Rock was willing to trans for its franchise as. soon as Chatta- nooga sent the option price to President Kanvanaugh together with a certifi- cate from president Joyner of the South Atlantic League that that or ChattanOOga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
naniah PrIncean Dying.

Copenhagen, Dec. 2-Princess Wal demar, wife of the youngest son of the late King Christian. is dying. ac- cording to an announcement tonight. She has been unconscious since Wed nesday and all the members of the royal family have been summoned Prince Waldemar, her husband, with his three sons, Is travelling In India for which place he departed on No- yember 12, last. Princess Waldemar, before her marriage in 1885. was Ma rie. Princess of Orleans.