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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
48O MEN DEAD
 IN AN EXPLOSION Miners Die Like Rats in a Trap When Coal Dust
 Explodes FEW w BE SAVED
Gage Sent Down After Explosion Brings Ten Dead Bodies to
 Earth'S Surface.

Cherry. H.. Nov. l:;-Ten dead bodies have been recovered among 2S4 miners entombed today as the result of an explosion of coal dust in a mine of the St Paul Coal com pany
 There is little chance of any of the entombed being rescued alive.
 About 200 men had just been lift ed from shaft when the explosion occurred. The flames and great vol umes of smoke poured up from the entrance which was boarded up to extinguish the fire, cutting off all escape of the enrombed.
 One miner, who escaped. said 460 men were left in the mine, all of whom he believed to be dead.
 Fans had been cut off. the only chance for the miners being in the extreine end of the mine where some air might exist One cage was sent down after the explosion returned with ten dead, the supposition being that they were loaded ino it by some one alive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
VICTIM HAS RELATIVES HERE
John K. Woodward, Bank President. Wounded in Attempted Hold Up in Indiana, Cousin of J C. Taylor. of This City.

John K. Woodward. president of the Merchants National Bank, of New Albany. Indiana, who was shot and dangerously wounded by Thomas J. Hall a boy bandit from Louisville, Ky, Wednesday, after the lad had shot and killed J. H. Fawcette, the cashier of the institution, is a cousin of J. G, Taylor, we'll known and prominent Pine Bluffian.
 MT. Woodward married a first cou- sin of Mir. Taylor and Mir. Taylor and the other members of his fam fly here were intimately acquainted with him. They also knew Mr. Faw- cette personally. The news of the tragic happening at the New Albany
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
AGED MAN DIES
 AT SONS HOME

S. \. stroud. 7l years old well It. do resident of this city, died at the home of his son at No 100 North Pennsylvania street. yesterday morn mc at 1 o'clock He was i'll for several weeks. The aged man recent ly moved to this city from Rates- vile. where he has son living.
 His other son is an engineer on the government boat here.
 The body was buried yesterday af- terroon at 2:;:O o'clock, the funeral services being conducted from the residence by Rev M. w Manville, pastor Of the Carr Memorial church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
JACK ELLIOTT
 IS SERIOUSLY HURT
Pine Blum Decorator Falls From Scaifold While Decorating at Stutt- gart-Sustains Fractured Shoulder and Internal Injuries.

Jack Elliott, of this city, a decor ator and who is we'll known here, was probably seriously injured at Stuttgart Friday morning, when he accident!y fell from scaffold He sustained fracture of one of his shoulders and it is believed that he is suffering from internal injuries. He was picked up by friends and carried to the Metropolitan hotel, where he was attended by Dr. W. H. Moorehead. Mir. Elliott was plac ing some decorations for the rice carnival, when the accident occur red Mrs Elliott went to Stuttgart Immediately after being notified of
 her husbands injuries over he long distance phone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14

bank naturally created much interest here on that account
 Mrs. Taylor, who visits relatives is Louisville, every summer. stated last hiSht that Mr Fawcette was a most excellent young gentleman and that Ar' Woodward is one of the most
 promnenj residents of Louisville | ne latest information they haze is that MT Woodward can hardly re- cover. He was shot through the liver and his intestines were perfor- ated He lives with his family in Louisville, within a short distance of Mrs. Taylor.s relatives.
 foun@ Hall made an effort to rob the New Albany bank. He was caD- 1ured after killing the cashier and woundinG Mr, Woodward. He also shot a negro chauffeur, who refused to carry him away from the scene of the attempted hold-up in an auto. The negro will die
 Hall. who will have to answer lat CT for the murder of Fawcette. cash fer of the bank, takes his arrest cooly.
 The boys father says the lad is not insane, and adds, he is just mean That his attempt at bank robolns was an effort to emulate his ideal dime novel heroes is the only exclamation for Halls deed advanc- cd thus far by the police.
 MT Woodward is a sou-in-law of Mr. Davis. who lived in this city some years ago and was member o1 the firm of Davis Mallory & Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
MAJ. C. ". DAVIS
 PASSES AWAY
Was a Former Member ef the Arhan. siis Legislature and One oi.e>fIc Best Known Residents of Fais Sec. fan.

Major George Davis, 75 years old l.. a pioneer resident of this city and county died Saturday afternoon at : o'clock at his home, Thirteenth avenue and Poplar street, after an illness of several months. Major Da- wis is survveds by his wife and four daughters, Mrs.S Lillian M5bIer. Mrs. Gustav Mueller and Miss Ivy Davia of this city, anfk another daughter who lives in Connecticu
 The funeral will N4Le lace from the family residence th;5 afternoon at , o'clock. Key. ]. . Norris. of the First Presbyterian church. will conduct the services.
 Major Davis came to Pine Bluff in 1863. IS a major in the Thirteenth Illinois regiment of the Federal ar my After the war he located here ann was for years prom,nent plant CT of this se' ton. He served in th' Arkansas legislature in early Iea and u the time of his death vas a magistrate in Victoria town S.i'p where '.a lived most of his time "i .is planta:ion near Fairfield. His St wife Was Miss Victoria Trulock s:Ser of the late J. F., x. B. and J. B. Trnlock, of this city, and also NJ. S I lllOck
 Major Davis was a gentleman of the old school, kind-hearted and in- dustrious and enjoyed a large circle of friends and admirers. He was a devout member of the First Presby- terian church and was a man of high sense of honor. His death removed one of the most valuable of the old CTS residents from this city.
 The active pail bearers at the funeral today will be Drew White. Tracy Mills, Russel Hollis, Mr. Shep- pard, c. F. Moore, MT. Doty. MT. Meek and D. H. Saunders The honorary pail bearers will be R H. M. Mills, N. T. Roberts, J. W. Craw- ford, H. A. Mccoy, II. G. Higgin- botham. George w. Lindsay, Judge James Gould and Leo M. Andrews
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14

Waterways Association, infefmiHs him of his appointment as member of the committee of five hundred. who are to go to Washington ill Dcccn- her and present the resolution er the Association 10 President Taft. Mayor FoncN was also asked to name other local members oI The committee.
 He will do so within the nexr few days desiring to appoint only those whom he thinks will be able 10 s5 to the National capital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
PREPARE 10 MEET
 YOUR GOD Dr. NoWlin Says Every Man Should be Ready
 For Judgment
SERVICES FOR TODAY
This i> the Last Sunday oi Evan yeliSt'S Visit Here-Mens
 Meeting.

very impressive SefFlCe was held at the First Baptist church last night. At tue close of the sermon here were five additions, making seven for the day.
 Then the beautiful bapiismal or dinance was observed when 29 were baptized.
 Dr. Nowlins subject was .'Prepar- ation to Meet God
 His remarks were as follows:
 Amos was not much of a prophet, but he had a message and he deliver ed that message. It is important to be prepared to meet God in this life. but it is far more important to be prepared to meet God at the great judgment bar.
 The most important thing in this life is to prepare for the life to come. It is not a question whether We are ready to meet God or not: it is not a question whether we like to meet God or not. It is an incredit- able decree and we can not escape it. Some times in the yigor of manhood and womanhood, we refuse to meet God, but what do we gain? Death is coming and you cannot escape it. In the resurrection you must come forth to meet God At the Great Judgment Bar all the Nations must stand before the judge. and He will separate the righteous from the wicked.
 At the judgment there will be great separation a nd uncovering, when our sins are exposed and the deceitful and double lives we are living will be opened and masks will be torn off. We must meet God. All by nature, are unprepared to meet God, as all are sinners. Men are fallen beings and no part of man has escaped the fall. There are de- Srees in the character of sin, but there is no difference in the fact Of sin and in the condemnation. The man who has committed one sin is just as much sinner as the man who has committed a thousand sins. No man is going to be condemned for Adam sins, but every man is con- demned for his own sins; when Adam fell, the race fell, but on the other hand, Christ the second Adam, came into the world without our know ledge or consent, to undo what the first Adam had done. All are un- der condemnation and have come short of the glory of God, there fore the necessity for preparation to meet Him.
 Can you make yourself any bet ter? No, that is mistake many people make. There is nothing that puts you right with God except to confess and accept Christ as your Savior When you surrender your case to God and let Him save you in his way, then you will be saved. Don't try to save yourself"
 Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. today; preaching al II a. m; ;Men's Meet ing at 3; B. Y. P. U. at 6:3O, and preaching at 1:3o. All are cordially invited to attend these services. This will be Dr. Nowlins $ last Sunday in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14

The Sun Insurance office of London is the oldest fire insurance company iii existence. It has been in Ddsiness since 171o We represent this and ether large compaAies. A share of your business will be appreciated. Cotton Belt Savings X Trust Co.
 11-13. Ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14

A nice seven .,ou residence for rent, in good repair, and all modern coaveniencss; e sar line. and also close .o trwn Gotten Belt Savings & Trust So. 1l-f3 2t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
MAYOR TONEY ON BIG COMMITTEE

Mayor w. L. Toney yesterday re- ceived notice from w. K kavan- augh, of the kes-to-the-Gulf Deep
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14
SMALL AMOUNT
 FOR RIVER WORK Chief of Engineers of the
 United States Army Makes Estimate.
ON THE RIVER BANKS
Pine Riuii i, Allowed Ont, Sl6,OO0 for Permanent Repair Work Ma,
 Add Another Snagboat.

Washington, D. C., Nov. l:;.-The an nuaf report of General Marshall. the chief of engineers oi the United States army, made public today, es- inmates the amount which may profit ably be expended upon the Arkansas river during the fiscal year ending June 90, 1911, at $Sl,000.
 The report. referring to the Lit tie Rock district. shows that s2..7. 7s5.57 was expended up to June 20. l9oa. for operating hydraulic dredgp and maintaining permanent improve ment works. The balance available July 1. 1909. was to be expended in snaSSlnS operations. The amount es- tlmated for the fiscal year June 30. 1911. is for snagging operations, pro- curing additional plant and maintain ing permanent works at Pine Bluff. The additional plant" referred to IS small snag boat to cost s3O, 900. Tor use in the upper Arkansas, but TOT reasons stated by the district officer this expenditure can be post poned until a further need of the boat is shown
 The district officer states that there is permanent need for a re-
 
 Vetment plant Oh this river for use m maintaining works already bnil, as well as for use in preventing cut oHs He makes no estimate of tho cost Of suitable plant, presumably Withholding such estimates until Con SFess takes some action upon the re- ports of the several preliminary v=ey- amnations that have been ordered for this river
 Only S51,ON May Be Spent. r. R. Van Frank of the United States engineers office in Little Rock said last night that the snaa
 boat referred to in the foregoing dispatch is probably the boat that was suggested for snaggins purposes ill the Arkansas river between Fort smith and Muskogee. Oklahoma.
 year ago last spring the stream boat City of Muskogee," passed up the river for use in the Arkansas river from Muskogee to Fort Shit T AS far as the engineers know there the boat has never been in active operation. For that reason, it was pointed out the building of snag boat for the upper Arkansas can be dispensed with until it is shown there is real need for such a boat.
 Referring to the estimate of s81,- 900 that may be spent on the Arkan- sas for the year ending June 30, 1911 Mir Van Frank said he thought the estimate included the $3O,O0O snag boat. He estimated that s35,OOO is for snagging the river from Ozark to the mouth and the remainder. about sl6,000, for permanent repair work at Pine Bluff, making total 'of only s51,000 that may be spent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-11-14

Miss Ethel Johnson. of Humphrey will arrive in the city today to ee the gesut of her parents. Mir aRa Mre 0. k. Eilana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

is honor enough for us all. / have like
wise broken the news of my achieve
ment to President William Taft. and
am expecting few bouquets fro II
Beverly / only hope that Peary an1
the Doc have made good but | have
my doubts. saw neither one of them
Neither did | discover their tracks in
the snow. 1t strikes me it would have
been easy for me to have found evil
dence of their having been there #
they really had But be that as e
may, have all the proof l will
need in order to convince the scicn-
tific world, Professor H. s. Hayden,
our superintendent of schools, and
others who may think that they knuy
something about the Chiiiiar precincts
of our glorious universe.
Clever Ruse is Played.
l have learned that the question of
the ownership of the pole has been
preached in the English house of COM
mons. | have just mailed note 70
the presiding genius Of that augu.l
body notifying him that l am the party
who will pay the taxes if any are 70
be paid. | have my own ideas as to
what Use l will make of the realty
surrounding the pole. had first
planned 10 endow there a home for in
digent -officeholders and those who
had tried for office and had failed 10
get i'll on the money in the race. But
on second thought | remembered that
/ would be included uHder the second
classification and determined to reach
some ether solution for the proper use
to make of my row holdings. You will
perceive that | am now the heaviest
taxpayer in the Polish regions. There
was IN old Eskimo. Mike Beryanel-
simotheyn, who had title to the whole
digSings. He was stalled in snow
7 drift one Christmas night while on a
shopping trip buying presents for his
wife. They found him two days after
ward. He was a cake of ice The widow,
who was cllildlegs. took a shine to !:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
OUTING OF K. OF C.
Knights of Columbus of Three
Cities to Gather at Watch
Tower Monday.
BALL GAME is SCHEDULED
Iowa and Illinois Members Are to
Meet III Contest on Diamond
Program OF Races, Too.

The knights of Columbus of the
three cities have completed most of
the arrangements for the picnic and
dance to be held at the Watch Tower
Monday afternoon and evenings The
feature attraction for the day will be
ball game between the knights OF
Davenport and those from this side of
the river. Besides this game, there
will be various races. There, will be
a fat mans race, thin mans race, Il
race for the boys and girls, and some
for the ladies. Prizes will be awarded
to the winners of the various events.
IN the evening Ogdens orchestra will
furnish the music for dancing.
Ready for Game.
The lineup for the game was given
out this morning 1t is thought that a
great number of substitutes will be
necessary to finish the game and sew
eral have been engaged.
The teams will line up as follows
for the first inning of the game:
Iowa-Walsh or Mccormick, C; Car
| roll, D; O'Connor, lib; Nevin, 2b;
Bruha, 3b; Mcmahon. SIS; Summons
IF; German, CT; Halligan, If.
Illinois-Brcnnan, c: Kelly. p; Toal
1b; Dondanville, 2b; Wynn. 3b; Rank,
tss; Gordon, IF; RAMSEY, cf;; Grit
| fin, If.
The umpire has not yet been chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
A delicate lunch
served on real
china at modest
cost every day at
noon in our bal
cony Tea-room.
.ROCK ISLAM

NJ o MATTER whether the credit for the dis
M covery of the North Pole rightly belongs to
4 Cook Peary-that is subject over which
their friends and the world at large will wrangle
and dispute for months and possibly years. Scen-
tfic, Historical and Geographical Societies and Arc
tic Clubs will take hand. and the discussion is
likely to be energetic, caustc and bitter.
We intend to hold aloof from this controversy
and ali efforts that may be made to embron us in
the scientific sentimental dsputation will only
result in our positive neutral attitude which we have
taken from the very first. Messrs. Cook and Peary
are both friends of and we cannot consistently
be called upon to arbitrate between them. We think
the Pole is large enough for all three of US, Cook,
Peary and ourselves to stand upon.
There is however, subject which we feel
competent and DESTROYS of presenting frequently to
the public-the supremacy of this store its broaden
ing lines, its greater plans its widening sphere OF
usefulness, its style prestige its leadership in all
that makes for great mercantile house, its splen-
did organization, its facilities for serving the public
better and more economically than other stores
It's not question of who discovered the North
Pole but who gives you the best bargains and the
best service.
This sale should open up all the purses of Rock
Island, Scott and adjoining counties for the price
incentive is great enough to close out many items
with rush. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
CANNOT COLLECT
IF ExTRAvAGANT
Attorney General Gives Opinion to
Supervisor Regarding Feeding
of County Prisoners.

An opinion by Attorney General
Stead on the subject of the cost If
feeding prisoners at the county Jail
mas been received by Supervisor Eas.-
man, and the attorney general in dis
GUESSING the subject, sustains the posi-
no moi the board. The attorney holds
.hat the board can fix the amount to
De allowed the sheriff, and if he de-
sires he may present bills for the ex-.
pense Ii the cosf'is reasonable. the
county must settle, but if the sheriff
is unreasonable and extravaganza he
must pay the bills himself. ACCORDING
to the attorney general
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
Sept. II In American History

1000 Henry Hudson. English navi-
gator. searching for n passage to
India in the ship Half Moon. dis
covered the river bearing his
name
1914 - Commodore Thomas MacdOn-
ough's brilliant naval victory on
Lake Champlain,' defeating Brit
ish squadron superior in strength.
1894-Pio Pico. last Mexican governor
of California. died in Los Angeles;
born there 1901.
lS07-Justice John Sedgwick, noted
jurist. died at Norfolk, Conn; born
1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11
CITY CHAT.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Sand and cement. Mueller Lumber

company.
For stove repairs of all kinds sea
Allen. Myers G Co.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work
Old phone 237; new 5344.
Pumps of all kinds and for all pu7
poses at Allen. Myers 6 Co
The new tailored suits for women
are ready for you now at McCabes.
Call LaVanway, telephone 247, foi
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
Let Krell & Johnson do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Allen. Myers & Co. can get you ~
pairs for any make of stove or furnace.
The night School at Browns Bust
ness college opens Monday, Sept. 90.
II. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
\ complete line of choice fall mil
linery is now being show at the
Byrnes millinery store
Jewel stoves and ranges are the best
anu Ids tIlt tDiiSStSl- s0tC NtiN liifi nm
at Allen, Myers &; Co.
Purchases of two mammoth lots Of
table linens pulls down the prices for
next week at McCabc's.
A battery of bargains next week at
McCabe's which will make keen shop
pers sit up and take notice"
Get one of those new motor washing
machines and ''let the water do the
work" at Allen, Myers & Co.
Nice ripe bananas ) and 10 cents 4
dozen at Frank Canpana's fruit store.
Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue.
The principal of Browns Business
college will be in his office every night
during the month of September for
the benefit of those who cannot call
during the day.
Corset comfort and corset economy
N" corsets at McCabe's. Dollars for
60 cents, the $3.50 kind for $119, the
81 ones for $1.39, etc.
Miss Jane Campbell has again taken
her position with Miss Byrnes after
having spent several weeks i'll New
York and Chicago getting the newest
ideas in fall millinery
DR.. c. a Blomgren will speak to-
morrow evening at the First Swedish
church. He will speak in English
Professor Jules Mauritzson will speak
in English. Mrs. Edla Lund will sing.
+. Il. Mckown wants your bushes ;
this month at special prices on posi-
lively the best coal produced in Ill
nois. Coarse nut coal for cook stoves,
chunks for furnaces from the Spring
field q strict. Our southern coal is
free from sulphur. will not clinker and
is practically sootless We sell only
the genuine Pocahontos coal in lump
and egg size. This never fails to give
satisfaction, is a great heater and low
in ash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-11

Mexican greaser, who dropped in one
summer night and she eloped with him.
| They boarded ship. The ship WIS
lost. and so were they; and also the
lrapers. | heard. the story on the GU
skirts of poleoland, and announced =
the natives that | was Kin OF Mike.
| II went with them. So there you are.
Only Three i'm Party.
But TO the discovery. There were
| three in the party. We drove and
drove and walked and walked. We
carried supplies, in order that we
would not miss Il meal in the event
| that we were not able to be back home
for supper. On we trudged over hills,
across larbed wire fences. There were
seven creeks and three ice houses.
There were no ferries and We were
lobligcd to swim the creeks. 1t was
| boautiful-oh, nature, how inspiring.
lifting the soul to empyrean heights,
adown from which one might look and
smile and dream of the glories o. life.
lit is such privilege to live. Then
one member of the party took sick,
Seeking my trusty medicine chest, J
located tho peruna bottle The rccoi
iery was marveious-marvclous We
| lost Just eight minutes.
| After passing nine cornilelds, W.
lstruck the prairie. 1t was dotted with
stumps. Once a forest. All the trees
had been hewn aud carried to the
mills TO be cruelty sliced into slabs.
| ~ nj - oil
lOh. it was glorious-but we were get
Ting awfully tired. Suddenly Cornell
lius-that was one of the members Ct
lour party shouted. | knew thai
There was something up. But it proved
THAT Cornelius had merely stubbed his
ltoe.
| Pole is Sighted.
And on we moved. Again there was
la cry from a member of the party.
was The member this time The dis
lcovcry-ah. it had been made. 1t was
lgrand-that feeling OF victory-that in
flatiol that oyercomes one when he
KNOWS that he has achieved q some
thing that others, so many others, had
failed in. For centuries they had beer
Equipped than l. They carried theil
lanterns and their instruments, bu
they could not find it.
But TO my story. The pole meas
ured 90 feet. 1t stood alone in an 50.
900 acre pasture. | understand it VA;
a blushing slippery elm i'll its prime
We had Our axes along, and we besar
to chop. 1t required three hours :,
lfell-to fell it. 1t was then placed a
the rear of the tw0wheeled wagon
and the journey to civilization was re
lSumed. We arrived just before thu
FOLKS retired for the night | presented
1.-The pole to an old college friend herr
He will probably sell it TO some tele
Iphone company for exhibition in Rocl
Island. am weary from ny
days trip, and so are my two mules
land will send you the second install
ment of my story on the morrow
Good ra-ight. w. B. M'INTYRE