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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
GEORGE QUINN ON
 TRIAL FOR MURDER
Negro, Who Is Charged With killing Jcff Blanks at Mt. Zion Church. Faces Jury in the Jefferson Circuit Court.

The case of the state against Geo. Quinn, colored, charged with the mur- der of Jeff Blanks, another negro. was called in the Jefferson circuit court yesterday. The greater part of the day was spent in securing a jury to try the case. Blanks was assas- sinated some months ago while at tending services at the Mt. Zion col ored church ill the western part of the city. The assassin fired the con tents of a shotgun through a window, killing Blanks as he was ill prayer. Bloodhounds led the officers to Quinn's home and he was arrested and charged with the crime. Ile is represented by Attorneys w. B. Sor- rells and Nixon and Shaw. Prescott ing Attorney Jones represents the state. The case promises to be an interesting one. Quinn enjoys an ex- ceptionally good reputation among his people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

bill has been approved by the med- ical societies of the state.
 In the senate the Bradham- Smith tax commission bill was reported. read once, 100 conics ordered printed and sent to the finance committee. The Rowe street car liability act was read twice and left on the calendar. The Hurst tax assessors for town ships bill was read and the senators brought out their axes. Motions were made to exempt Polk, Jackson, To- noke. Prairie, Pulaski, Lafayette and Woodruff counties, and the friends of the bill succeeded in getting it post poned until Friday without action of any sort. Tho Thompson-Green bill for the payment of Confederate pen sions to widows, was read twice and made a special order for Thursday. The l:atson bill to allow fishing privi- leees in Faulkner county, was passed. "1 to 6. The Schafer bill, providing for statutory prohibition In Misss- sippi, St. Francis, Crittenden and oth- CT eastern Arkansas counties was read and amendments were offered for submission to a vote of the people of the affected district. Other amend ments were made to exclude coun- ties. and it was finally made a special order for Friday. The Leigh bill. giv- ing improvement districts power to be extended to make repairs in the district. was passed The Estes bill to create the office of tax collector for Boone county was also passed The White bill providing statutory prohibition for the north half of Jeff ferson county, was killed by being postponed until May. 13, the day after adjournment. The Blind School app prOpriatiOn bill. carrying $1O1,G2O, was passed. and the Mckenzie soil survey bill, appropriating $10.0o0 was read one time. The Simpson bill. giv- ing lien on the foal for stud fees. was passed. Besides this. consider able business was transacted by the senate on local bills before adjourn ment. The Blind School bill is $S,2 less than last year. but the hospital department is dispensed with and salaries raised
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
FLOWING UP SOD
 OVER GRAVES OF GRAY

Columbus, Ohio, April 21.-The Col umbus chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy is much excited over the fact that the sod at Camp Chase Cemetery for Confederate veterans has been plowed up under instruc- tions from General Oates, of the Unit ed States war department. Some graves were very shallow and the Daughters fear some bones might 6e disturbed by the blowing. General Oates, who is himself Confederate soldier. and whose home is' in Ala bama. explains in a letter that the work is being done to improve the sod. There are 2,60O Confederate sol iiers buried in Camp Chase, oalH about half of whom have been iden- tified.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
FATAL TORNADO
 IN NORTHERN OHIO

uIcarst News Special to the Grapl,inD
 Cleveland. Ohio, April 21.-Three were killed and six fatally and fifty seriously injured and s1 ,o00 ,o0o worth or property was destroyed as the re- suit Of a tornado which passed over northern Ohio today. The wind tray eled at sixty-six miles an hour. The storm was over in few minutes. Among the dead is Jasper Cromwell He was blown from train. Mrs. Olive Phelan was crushed by stone from building. and an unknown wo- man was blown into a pond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
Fance Guard Arrives.

Flnople, April 21.-The ad- I'd of the constitutional ar rived at the outskirts of the cabinet will meet this af- proclaim martial law in the he administering of the Foops still in garrison is
 today in accordance with pr the Constitutionalists. re, the authors of the re- Pval are being sought out ed.
 net meeting was held this
 consider proposals made
 y Of investment. In some
 is believed there is an in-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
STATE NORMAL MONEY IS CUT SHORT
House Played Havoc With the Appropriation Bill Yes terday-Adjutant General of State Guard separat ed From secretary's ofdce-Doings in the Senate
 House Refuses to Stop the Leasing of State Con victs When It Defeats the Parke Amendment-Ar- gument Over Penitenti ary Deficiency.

awarded. Newton also tried to put q stop to the lease business in June, 1910. The house did not get through with the bill, allowing it to go over as unfinished business An effort was made to have tue holl:ia meet again for a night session, Gnt it re fused to do so. The night sessions will surely come, however. as there is so much business to be done in the few days of the session remaining that it cannot be attended to in the day time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

The senate played havoc with the State Normal School appropriation bill today. cutting it from $1t5.OOO to $S4.9oo before agreeing ill the com- mittee of the whole to pass the bill The amendment adopted several days aoo reducing the salary of the presi- 5'eHr from $S.o0o to s4,o0o was re- l'ctnd. Senator Wingo. of the Nor nal Board. stated lie did not favor tue reductions. but the board would c1nse Ut that the following sections be let ont of the appropriation bill: Modern languages, $1,So0; manual training, s1,00o; equipment for do- nestle science, $1.S08; girls lormi- tory, $40,0O0; student labor fund. g. 400; matron's salary, $1,2Oe: house. keepers salary, $1,200 The senate then consented to pass the bill.
 Red hot argument took place on the penitentiary deficiency bill. The hil' was considered in committee of the whole, and it was finally reported tn favorably and passed The bill appropriates $99,0oo, which must be paid out of the general fund. Only Six members of the senate voted against the bill. Senator Mcknight Objected to paying man $12O per month for aupc mint orI;,,r 4h. ~,.~,- A the state farm and $2so for pair of dogs for the penitentiary. He said with dogs bringing that amount he was going to get out of the other bus mess and raise dogs. He objected to the salary of $144 per month for su- perintendent of cooks. and all of his amendments were lost. Senator Montgomery made rousing speech against the bill and stated as it is against the law for state officials to create deficiency, they should be prosecuted for what they had accu- mulated in the way of an indebted ness. Efforts to make the shortage payable out of the penitentiary fund were lost, and the penitentiary fund must pay the money. trusting that some day the penitentiary fund will be of such size that it can repay the money.
 The senate passed without dis serting vote the bill creating the of- flee of adjutant general of the Ar kansas State Guard, separate from the office of secretary to the gover- Lor.
 All day the house considered Deni- tontiary matters, too, and the result was death to the Parks amendment to the penitentiary management bill, which sought forever to kill. the prac- tice of hiring out the convicts. The amendment was lost by vote of B to 57. It was not because the mem- bers of the house favor leasing of convicts, but because the state is row in no condition to care for the ccnvicts itself. Parks. of Lafayette, and Kerwin were the leaders on the floor of the house for the amendment and both made fervent speeches, in hich they scored the bill and de- clared the convict system a great source of graft to the contractor. The house did, however, accept a substi- tute to the bill to prevent any con- tractor sub-leasing any convicts
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
eships Montana and Eth Carolina Ordered ! to Turkey.
IAN MAY REMAIN
lies lfe PoWerless at Con.
 ktfnople-Slxty Killed and =. 100 Wounded.

lntinople. April 2l.--rhe re- news here that the American lent has ordered the cruisers and North Carolina to Alex in Asiatic Turkey. for the bn of Americans, has brought lion and even q sense of se- \ the Americans here and in |an coast cities of Mersina. Ind Alexandretta.
 Britain, France and Italy all
 hye warships on this coast, ermany is sending vessels, Addition all the great powers
 |ntain guardships at Constan-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
DIRECTORY SCANDL
 IS UNEARTHED

dlearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Chicago, April 21.-Emmanuel Goodhart, Melville Klein, M. K. Hewes. George B. Kerth and Reed Kent were indicted today in connec- tion with a $5oo,0O0 directory adver- Using swindle. Many towns were caught. The first two named are un- der arrest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
Luthorities POWer1ess.

htinople, April 21.-Iatest tom the Syrian coast say that baticism is extending i1 the f Aleppo. Disturbances have hut at Antioch and Birejek |gners have taken refuge at bh vice-consulates.
 titish cruiser Diana landed at Alexandretta. Sheik Ul- lad of the church, has tele- the ecclesiastical authorities |to exert every effort to put
 } the disorders. Civil and
 authorities appear to be pow kctively to control the situa-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
WANTS TO ELIMINATE
 SPECULATION

Hirat-' Moves Special '" 'h" CraphtD
 Atlanta, April 21.-The present high wheat prices, alleged to be due to manipulation. caused President Bar rett of the Farme rs' Union, to call a confcrcnce of the organization at Springfield, Ill.,, for May IF. Plans are to be discussed for the elimina- ton of speculation, while giving the growers as high prices as possible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
famid May Remain.

April 21.-A special dis eived here from Constanti- B that a definite agreement be government and the com Union and Progress has |luded. Abdul Hamid is to (ltan of Turkay, but the
 hbinet is to resign imme-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
Sixty Men Killed.

Persia, April 21.-The Ma
 lost sixty men killed and ded in a sortie from this city !, in which Baskerill, an school teacher, lost his life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

creaslng lmpossibility of arriving at an understanding which may result Ill reconciliation between the vonnc Turks and the sultan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
FOR QUICK TRANSFORMATION CITY HACK LINE
 20 East Barraque St.

Open 6 p. m. to 7:30 8. m., and re- liable. Special attention to train calls. Old phone 394. New phone 1O2. Mose Onord. prop. Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
The Question of the Day.

Where can I get a good suit! Ths answer is Eisenkramer's. Why! be- cause they carry only the best wool ems and employ only the best work men.
 EISENKRANER, The Tailor, Over Citizens Bank, Second ave-, cor.
 Pine st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

w. I. Payne, of Sherrill, was among the visitors ill this city Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
hey and lortunity

ney and oportun,,y get fn. combination has tre,nsnd- s Disabilities.
 tne kind Of FIRE lNsUR- oeal in the kind n, REAL at FRIENDS SELL TO accept money on deposit. .ao1ect to check, ALLOW.
 sr ON SAVINGS Ac- /&,
 Par' coiA.
 Bluff Trust Co. 2 and B.rraqu. str..t,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

Change of program at Elks The
  ater today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22

Change of program at Elks The
 ater today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
GREAT SUCCESS
Was M. w. of A. Banquet
Thursday Night.

The banquet given by the Modern
Woodmen of America. at Odd Fell
lows Hall Thursday night, was a
grand success.
The speakers for the occasion were
DR.. ). Will Smith. Hon. Herman
SouthalI, Circuit Clerk Claude r.
Clark end Gel. Green Champlin,
while DIR. w. H. Ketchum acted as
postmaster.
The guests assembled in the lodge
room at z O'Clock ard after amusing
themselves with talk and laughter.
mingled with sweet music from
Lebkeucher's orchestra. they were
escorted to the dining room, where
covers were laid for about two hun
dred, and those present enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent,
After supper the guests retired to
the lodge room, where the speakers
of the evening entertained until q
late hour.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
With An improbable Story
OF A Thrilling
Experience.
CLAIMS WAS KIDNAPPED.
Confined In A Cave Under
Heavy Guard In Wis
consin.

Owensboro, KY, Jan. Lit is a
remarkable story told by Willis
Smith, former student Of the Uni
versity Of. Kentucky, who disappear
ed from Lexington on Sept. % and
arrived in Owensboro Monday even
ing, Dec. 80. He declared he was
Kidnapped in the rear yard of a
boarding house in Lexington by four
men and placed in box car after
being drugged.
When he regained consciousness,
he was turned over to six other men,
he says. who took him to a cave in
the northwestern part of Wisconsin
where he was held captive until
Monday night of this week. when he
made his escape. He ran and walk
ed fifty miles to the railroad station,
caught freight train and arrived in
Owensboro this evening.
He says the men would not tell
him why he was being held.
Heis the son Of Rev. Willis G..
Smith OF Melrose, N. M.
Upon reaching Louisville, Smith
repudiated his first story.
He now says he left Lexington on
account of the activities of hazers.
He said he had received threatening
letters, evidently from students, and
feared ne might kill somebody if
they attacked him. For that reason,
he claims he ran away from school
and had been working in a Wiscon
sin lumber camp.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
Number Of Deaths Estiniat-
ed as High as 300, 900,
Blu. Mo Reliable Fig
ures are Given.
STARVATION TIE
NEWEST PHASE.
Almost a Certainty That
Pestilence Will Complete
the Woes OF the
Survivors

Rome, Jan. 1.-The foreigners in
Messina, Reggie and other destroy
ed towns who have not yet been
heard from are, in all probability,
dead, according to a statement that
reached here from the field author
tiles"
These say that there is little hope
that any who have not yet been
heard from are still alive. This is
believed to be particularly true of
the Americans, who, with charac-
teristic energy, would surely have
reached some of the news dissent
mating points by this time if alive.
Reports published last night that a
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
Robt. Woodard Burned.

Robert Woodland. the little son Of
DR.. R. L. Woodland, was painfully
burned Wednesday at the home Of
his grandfather. in Springfield.
Tenn. while playing with powder.
DR.. Woodland went to Springfield
and brought hirn home that night.
His injuries are not dangerous, but
the powder-tiash burned his face
and singed off his eyebrows He is
now rapidly improving
Fulton Lodge No. 1142. B. P. O..
E.. was instituted Tuesday night
with 40 members. DR.. id. Pryor
is Exalted Ruler.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
NJ ESSINA EARTHQUAKE
I CALAMITY GREATEST
OF MODERN TIMES

second earthquake had killed many
survivors Of the first disaster are
not confirmed.
One report from Messina to-day
was the dead in Sicily and other
Italian territory destroyed will
reach $4,000.
The government estimates, on re-
ports thus far received, are: Mes
sina, 50. 900; Reggie, 10000; Monte
leone, 1900; SAINT Eufemia, 1900;
Bafnara. 1000; Gazziri, 1000; Gal
mi, 10000; Seminara, 400; other
towns and country districts, 24,0Oe.
The press estimates put the number
all the way from 10000 to 100000.
1t is conceded that the best that can
be done at the present time is SIM
ply to guess at the number.
The problem Of saving the living
has assumed such proportions as to
put all other subjects in the back
ground. Thousands who escaped
death when the buildings were shak-
en- to pieces are wandering amid the
ruins, practically without food or
clothing. Supplies are being gath
cred in all parts Of the world to
rush to Messina and Reggie, but re-
lief will come too late to save many.
to the horror of the situation is adj
ded the certainty hatpestilence will
follow. Little effort to estimate
the number of the dead is being
made and to get list of survivors
is almost impossible.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
NEW LOCATION.
The Loose Floor Will Begin
Business Wednesday.


The plan to open a loose floor
salesroom on Elm street by j. P.
Thompson & Co., has been modified
as to selling in their stripping house.
They have secured different build
ing, the new concrete front stable
on Tenth street, near the L. & N.
depot, and this will be the salesroom.
This house is centrally located,
being next door to the Equity ware
house and only a few feet from the
railroad, making it possible to I'M
load from cars without drayage ex-
.penses. The room is fifty feet wide
and extends from Tenth street to
Eleventh street. TIE first sale will
be held next Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Those who have investigated the
matter say that there is probably
100000 pounds outside of the AS
sociation tributary to Hopkinsville,
perhaps 100000 pounds in this coun-
ty. With this tobacco to draw from,
and the the advantages of a loca-
ton on the railroad. the firm ex-
poets to sell a good deal of tobacco.
Messrs. J. P. Thompson & Co. will
continue their stripping house on
the West Side. entirely separate
from the loose floor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
ANOTHER SALE.
Stamming District Sells Half
Million Pounds.

Henderson, Ky, Jan. /. The
Stemming District Association sold
100000 pounds to Nosworthy &
Ague, of this city, yesterday, at an
average of 8 cents. This makes a
total of 100000 pounds of the
amount of the 1908 crop sold. having
sold 100000 pounds to the I'm
perial Company. over 100000
pounds to GalIaher Limited and
this sale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
BACK IN BUSINESS.
Mr.. McGrew Opens Up Ma
chine shop.

The bankrupt stock of Mr.. M. H..
McGrew. consisting Of machinery,
material, ETC., was sold at auction
last week under a decree Of court
and was bought by Mr. G. M. Nc
Grew. Of Bayou, KY. father of M.
II. McGrew. The new owner has
put his son in charge and the bust
ness will continue in the name and
under the management of Mr.. NJ.
II. McGsew. See adj. in this issue
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02

j, WITH Dr. JENKRNs.I


Wallace Southall. who wahecent-
" converted and united 9TH the
Baptist church. during thl closing
days Of Or. Willard A. genkens'
pastorate. has gone to AtRns, Ca,
to assist DR., Jenkens in meeting
now in progress and will Become an
active worker in avangeEtic work.
Mr.. Southall will ASSIGN the sing
inc and become first HI exhorter
and will gradualS ftnimself for
the evangelistic filld.
It's predicted that win make
an evangelist of Isnoyi, as he is a
young man of Sonhrful genius.
HE began life si4 yhrs ago as a
lssapieler" for strEetlfairs, at that
time a mere boy. an soon became
Tho best man in his lne to be found
as Commanded Mig salary He
zig turned his Ients to selling
irf Il rticles. @Ehe streets and
I, afnassesl = srtable little for
3.
+ Is brother. w. H. Southall,
Z ner nembe D re Legislature,
% with the Bapiist Church last
on and - ,aow az active Sunday
Of j @ead as teacher Of the
g : AGA elaa ITS influence with his
her probably had much to do
managing his cpGrse. The news
Ne IS to enter the ministry will
great surprise to his friends all
II thecountry, He has followed
\ ling all over the United States
e Is not unlikely that he has
! e goods on the streets Of Athens.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
Moved Millinery Stock.

The Palace Millinery co, have
moved tAeir stock from the eish cor
ner 70 the store room recently vaea-
ted BY Mrs. +. Keegan, and in future
wiz conduct their millinery estabv
llahmeht 1T that place.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-02
FELIX G. EWING IN TOWN
Big Deal With Imperial Company Again
Being Discussed by Association Leaders,

Mgr Ewing officials of tile Planters Association
yesterday another conference with Edwin Hodge, of the Imperial
big deal that has hanging fire
important expected the future
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14

monds buried at the dead OF night iol.
lowing robbery many years ago,
farmers near New carlislte dug over
several acres yesterday in an effort
to find the missing gems.
Williams sought rest and shelter at
the home of farmer near New Car
Isle, and in his gratitude told Of bury
ing diamonds at the foot OF a tree
marked with cross In wood na,-
by. The farmer hastily summoned
help and busy afternoon was pa; in
digging at the foot Of every tree in
the wood.
Williams assisted in tle search,
which was interrupted by Sheriff Law.
renee, who placed him under arrest
for being a fugitive from justice. The
farmers plan to continue the search,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14
Help Wanted


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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14
BACK TO HIS OLD FAITH.
Episcopal Rector Becomes Romanist
and Then Reeants.

CHICAGO. April 14.-Dr. F. ~ j.
Lloyd, who created a nationwide sen.
sation two years ago by renouncing
the Episcopal taita and joining the Ro.
man Catholic Church, has been re.
celved back into the Episcopal Church.
having first made recantatloi to
Bishop Anderson. DR.. Lloyd came to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14

the United Suites m 1891 and held
many Important charges ln 1905 re-
was elected coadiutor bishop u ore
gon, but declined the place
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14

OF course you VIII Rad sood
many more ads. tlan you;wlil ansRos
and to decide which you SHOULD
answer is to develop thssiudlclaI ana
the business instinct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14
What Rallroader

/ nave d new 5 room cottage WIN
bath, close Maple ave. II had 3 ana
o. inspection and loan santed II a.
sos. Balance to suit Possession A.
once, Make application ana move
right IN.
Stop paying rent
Other properties Tor SHE and rent
cHAs 6. lAecHA ~
Once over Underselling store.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14

The sdver46sd slere Is iAo bstrrt.
Siys store ana attrse, III
Of All Nho believe a d e..
terprise
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14
Ready To- Welcome Them.

Mrs. Jellers was peeplng out
through her lace curtains.
These people that are moving In
next door can't fool me by cover
ing their furniture with burlaps as
II it we're something flne," she said.
I've looked them up in the COM
mercial directories. Chicago Tri.
bune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-14

THIS Is to DO the best year for bust
ness h the history OF the world-but.
70 the non.advertIser, and the lnem.
dent advertiser, II win seem about
5llk al other years