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wORKMEN PERISH IN CAvE.IN
BODIES OF FIVE RECOVERED
FROM EXCAVATION.
Half a Dozen Others Believed to BE
Buried Beneath Debris-Res-
cuers at Work.

WINSTON-SALEM. n. c., November
l6-Ten or perhaps twelve men, the
exact number of which cannot yet be
ascertained. were smothered to death
this morning in an excavation near Salem
creek. near here.
Five bodies have been recovered from
the cavern and the rescuing gang is
working its hardest in order to try to
reach some Of the men before they expire.
The names of the Sictims are unobtaina-
BILE. Details OF the disaster are meager
because of the inaccesslbility OF the point
of accident.
The men were at work digging for .
new railroad which Is being construct
"a south from here. The men composing
the construction gang were Italians and
negYoes As far as In known no Amertr
cans were killed
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for the largest. prettiest. best dressed,
most humorous and largest individual col
lection. The contest will open tomorrow
and close Saturday at O'Clock pm. Inc
prizes will be awarded at D o'clock pm.
~ 90 retaEer purchases a ticket will be
admitted free when bringing doll for en-
trance into the competition. r.,.
There will be baby show rTlday
afternoon The prettiest and cutest papy
LOT which NAV be secured on entering
the hall. Prizes will be awarded FRIDAY
afternoon. when all mothers are expected
TO bring their infants.
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SLAIN CHILD IDENTIFIED.
Mary Magdalena Howard
Church Street, This City.

The little colored girl who was muir
dered last week near the District line has
been identified as Mary Magdalena How
ard, eight years old. daughter OF Mrs.
Edna Carver. 1920 Church street north
west. Her mother identified her by
photograph this afternoon at Capt. Board
mans ONCE.
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Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
To Enie c. Y. Motion. for one two
story brick and frame dwelling at 1910
9Th street northwest: architect and build
er. d. Saeer: estimated cost, $500.
To j. 4. Clark, for five two-story brick
dwellings, from $40 to 81 18th street
southeast: architects. Speiden e. Speiden:
5000
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JOSEPH c. SQOIRES SHOT TWICE
DISCOVERY SUGGESTS THAT
IT NAY BE MURDER.
Detectives Now Working on the
Case-Coroner hewitt Holds to
Theory Of Accident.

An autopsy performed at the morsue
yesterday afternoon revealed two bull
let wounds in the body OF Joseph -.
Squires. pension Office clerk and Ora nd
Army man. who was shot and instantly
killed while on his way from his
horse and buggy at the Wine View
Club Sunday morning. One wound
was In the left shoulder and the other
in the heart. The finding OF the two
wounds suggested that murder may
have been committed.
Inspector Boardman detailed Detec-
tives Kleindienst, Burlingame, Corn
well and Baur to continue their inves-
s Hsr,,t .., Of d the TRAGEDY Coroner
anything to make him change his view
that tho shooting was the result OF
an accident 1T may be-" he said.
that when the wound In his shoulder
was inflicted he turned and was shot
through the heart"
Shots Not at Close Range.
Both wounds were inflicted with 30
caliber bullets. and the impression is that
they were not fired at close range Re-
ports of boys having been seen running
from the woods shortly after the veteran
was killed have been Investigated by the
police. Several boys mentioned have been
Intercepted. but only denials have been
heard.
The latest information obtained by the
police In q statement made by an un-
identified man that a railroad policeman
did the shooting. This information came
from two men in q property yard near
Ivy City. They were In the yard Sun
day. they state. when a man came over
the hill hurriedly. He said a railroad po-
liceman had shot a man. The men told
of the shooting did not know their in
Dormant.
Detectives on the Case.
Detectives were engaged this afternoon
In seeing and questioning many friends
Of the dead man. thinking it possible
they might be able to be OF assistance
in the investigation. They>were unable
to find that the elderly man had an
enemy in the world. Uncle Joe" was
loved by those who knew him. He was
liberal spender and made friends
wherever he went.
Coroner hewitt said this afternoon he
would probably hold an inquest in the
case the latter part of the week Ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral of Squres tomorrow from the
undertaking establishment OF A. c. Frey
1890 14th street. The interment will be
at Arlington.
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DR.. Clifton Maydeld Dead.

DR.. Clifton Mayfield. formerly one OF
the police and FIRE surgeons OF the District
Of Columbia. died yesterday at Canarsie.
Long Island, n. Y. The remains will be
brought here for interment at Oak Hill
cemetery Friday.
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LADD CASE WILL
 OPEN MONDAY
Will Attract Much Attention-Spccu. lati0n as to Whether Widow of Scott Will Attend Trial as a Wit. ness.

The Ladd murder case. which promises to attract much attention,
 will be called in the Jefferson Cir cult Court Monday morning at 9 o'clock. More than a hundred wit. Qesses have been summoned to ap- pear during the trial K. P. Ladd. the defendant has employed NJ. A. Austin, M. Danaher and W. F. Cole man to defend him. while the State will be represented by Prosecuting Attorney W. D. Jones. Ladd lives in Little Rock. He is under indictment for the murder in the first degree, having shot and killed John Scott. mill hand at their former home, I4add, Ark, October "A, 1908. Ladd will plead self defense, it is said. The case was called April 19. but the State asked for continuance on ac- count Of the absence of certain wit nesses. It is not known whether Mrs. Emma Scott, widow of the man killed, will appear here as witness or not. She moved to Arriba, Col orado, after securing a verdict against Ladd in the Federal court for $10,O00 which was given here as damages for the death of her husband. Fay Tor and Jones of this city, represent ed Mrs. Scott in the Federal court and secured the judgment against Ladd for her
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Cheered on by their loyal rooters
 the Lotus Cotillion baseball team batted out a victory over the Ffa- ternity Club Saturday afternoon at Forest Park, The final count was l2 to s which caused Manager Frank Hearn to wear the smile that won't come off, In the early part of the game the Cotilliou Club showed in- cllnattons to dance away with the game but the "Frats" soon raised and made music with their bats which was not altogether to the dancers liking. Sam Knox behind the bat, and Junius Jordan at second put us star games for the victors
 Knox stopped no less than six Frat ernity brothers who had aspirations to steal second base. He also caus- ed moans of horror to escape from the ladies in blue and white when he nailed two runners at third The
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BANK OF PINE BLUFF
 MAKES A BIG LOAN
Mrs. Louisiana r. Scull and Knox Scull Borrow Large Sums With Which to Make Big Improvements On West Second Avenue.

A deed of trust given to secure a loan of $22,OOO was executed yester- day by Mrs. Louisiana P. Scull and r. Knox Scull to the Bank of Pine Blu1 and filed in the office of Circuit Clerk Edgar Brewster The deed of trust was given on the West Second avenue property of Mrs Scull and hdr grandson, which includes two. tFo-story brick buildings, one- 0ne-story brick and a two-story brick to be erected by them for Tomlinson
 and Knox, local furniture dealers The money was borrowed from the Bank of Pine Bluff to be used in mak- ing the Improvements on West Sec ond avenue.
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over entirely to Miss Davies, to be used as she deemed best to bring out and magnify the young peonle's work. She gave many helpful sug- gestlon to the young people which We sincerely hope the delegates and yis- ltors will take back to their home auxiliaries and put into practice, and be profited by. Announcements and adjournment.
 The evening program today will will be entirely by the Juveniles superintended by Miss Eva ShopDach Lady Manager of the Juvenile Mis- sionary Society of Winfield Memorial church. Little Rock. This program has been heartily entered into by the children and will prove one of tha leading features of this Conference i 7 sermon at ii o'clock by Rev. Franl Barrett, 3 D. m., mass meeting Of al
 young people and Juveniles, directed oy Mrs. L. II. Reeves, District Secre- , tary. Address Miss Daisy Davies speical music by young people ane juveniles. s D. m., Devotional, Rev T. o. Owen. Address Miss Davies.
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SIX GRADUATE
 AT HUMPHREY

pr. Junius Jordan, of This City De.
 ivered the Commencement Address
 to Build New High School Build.
 ing There.
 Dr. Junius Jordan, superintendent of the Pine Bluff public schools, has returned from Humphrey, this county, where he delivered an address at the commencement exercises of the Hum- phrey High School Friday night. The public school at that place closed q most successful eight months term Friday. Miss Easley Roberts being principal and Miss Jeptha Roheson, assistant. Dr. Junius Jordan also presented the diplomas to the six young lady graduates. The graduat- ing exercises were held at the w. 0 w. hall. A movement was inaugural ed at the exercises to build larger and more convenient school building at Humphrey ill the near future.
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PHARMACISTS
 ARE COMING Annual Convention to be Held in Pine Bluff, May Il, l2, and l3. .c
STATE BOARD MEETING
Will Examine Applicant For Phar" Macentical Work--Sessions t" oe
 at Hotel Jefferson. \

The twenty-second annual conyen- tion of the Arkansas Association nr Pharmacists will be held In this cityl Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! The sessions will be held at the Hotel
 Jefferson. Druggists from all parts Of the State will be in attendance and many important matters are to be disposed of during the convention. Many social features have beea ar ranged for the week ny the Ping Blur druggists and their >~ ladieG Tho State Board of Pharmacy will also meet during the convention and hold an examination for candidate for li- eenses.
 The officers of the State Associa- tion are: Frank Schachleiter of Hot Springs, president; Henry Bordeaux. of Dermott, first vice-president Sam uel A. Howard, of Fort Smith, second vice president; Miss Mary A. Fein. of Little Rock, secretary and treas urer; Executive Committee, F. ". McClerkin, of Little Rock, W. T. Sea- we'll of Pine Bluff, and A. L. Morgan of Camden.
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NEW BILL AT THE
 ELKS THEATRE

The Elks Theater management has at great expense booked from Chi cago, after a ten weeks run to pack ed house, the greatest Elisses in mental telepathy One of the wonders of the age. They claim to have heavenly power but do their work in a scientific way The Elks manage ment made a special effort and spent considerable money in placing this act for next week, knowing its pat rons will appreciate same. In aldi- ton to this act are to appear La Gel les, an exceptionally strong omedy sketch team, offering $100 to anybody that will give him a sentence that he cannot compose song from. In ad- dition to the vaudeville bill the usual run of 800 feet of moving pictures will be on the program. The Elks Theatre Orchestra in charge of Pro- lessor Leon Block will furnish the music.
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J. Charles Chesnutt. Tom Gadbcrry and Lee Fox were added to the Mardi Gras committee last night.
 J. Charles Ch"snutt, grand marshal of the Mardi Gras Parade, announces that all merchants who wish to en- ter q float in this parade can do SO but they wilt be required to follow the Travellers in the parade and come at the end Of the procession. Float s of every description are being arrang- ed tor the local merchants.
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ST. YVES WINS
 $10,00O RAGE

FIe.rxt News Special to the Graphic)
 New York, May 8.-Ienry St. Yves of France, ran away from thirteen starters ip the $10,000 derby Mara thon at the polo grounds this after noon; time 2 hours, A minutes and five seconds John Svanburg, was second and Ted Crook, of America. third
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CHINKS STRUGGLED
 INTO AMERICA

Hearsf News Special to the Graph!e.i
 Chicago, May S.-Hundreds oi chinese men, women and girls have been s1nuggled into Chicago from Fl Paso in trunks, crates, barrels and freight cars according to the poll e who have arrested Chin Yen Qula, a wealthy Cinaman as leader of a band of smugglers.
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TRAVELLERS ARE
 GETTING READY Meeting Last Night Showed Progressiveness for tMe
 Convention Here.
ACCOMMODATIONS o. K.
Every Traveller Will Be Cared For Dr. Buckner Not a Candidate
 For Chaplain.

At a largely attended meeting 0. i the Arkansaw rraveletsi held las, night at the Hotel Jefferson the re- ports of the various committees show that the arrangements for the big convention to be held here iu ] June are rapidly being perfected and that the convention will be a perfect success. President ", x, Trulock of the local post. presided last night ! and Secretary Finley was at his :! desk. State Secretary Guy Leflar was also present. After disposing of much business of importance the meeting was adjourned to reconvene next Saturday night
 T. T. Daniel, of the Amusement
 Committee, reported that all prizes for the various athletic events and other contests had been assorted and listed and that there were many priz- es left over which will have to be distributed among the travelling men and their wives in special events A number of the prizes were donated b.; the committee to the Ladies Aux Hilary, which will have charge of the big card party to be rendered the visiting ladies during the conven- tion.
 Thomas Green Sr., chairman of the Mardi Gras Committee. w. D. Buck her, chairman of the Entertainment Committee; ani Guy Leflar, chair man of the Hotel and Livery Con- mittee, reported much progress. Chairman Lef1ar stated that every travelling man and lady who comes to the Pine Bluff meeting, and it IS expected that more than two thou sand will be here, will be cared for. There are ample accommodation for the Travellers and other visitors and several church societies are prepar- ing to serve meals downtown during the meeting to make sure that every visitor is provided for if the hotels are too crowded. /
 Dr. W. D. Buckner, chaplain of thA State organization. announced that he was not candidate for re-elec- tion to that office. He was endorsed by the local post at a recent meet ing, but his name was withdrawn at his request last night. Fay Chew and Guy Le4iar are still in the rum ming, however, for State president and secretary and much encourage ment is being given them. They have the support of the local post and many out-of-town Travellers.
 It is state that E. H. Sandeford is an independent candidate for presi- dent of the State organization. A number of other, Travellers are an nouncing for that position over the State and the contest for that office promises to be an interesting affair
 The special committee named re- gently and of which Meyer Solmson is chairman, to name a Ladies Aux Hilary for the purpose of entertain ing the visiting ladies during the con- vention, met last night and the com plete list of fifty local ladies will be announced shortly
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COLLEGE BOYS
 ARE DROWNED

tHearst News Special to the Graphic1
 Jackson, Miss, May 8.-A. c. An derson, a sophomore at Millaps Col lege, and Willie Body, of Methodist orphanage, were drowned in Coun- try Clug lake this afternoon. Eight boys were in boat when it capsized. Anderson tried to save Boyd.
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MIAMI WON
 THE HANDICAP

uIearst News special to the GraphicJ
 Louisville. Ky Miami won the handicap today. Archie was second and Huck third All six race track records broken
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|RD DAY OF |IHE CONFERENCE kentes to Foreign Mis- onary Meeting Work
 With Interest.
krRDAY's PROGRAM
aopal Led By Mrs. Thornbare Miss Davies-Serman by key. Frank Barret. Today.
(Contributed.)

Contributed.
 Saturday morning devotional ee was conducted by Mrs. George hburg reading from the 10th er of John, which was followed prayer by Miss Davies.
 l call was dispensed with. the les were read and adopted. The tem of business was the review e twenty years as taken from ooks of Mrs. McAlmont, as Con- ee treasurer. This report was by Mrs. Hotchkiss, and shows eat increase in the last Unity as at that time $116,0S was against $5,265.13 this year. ollowing resolution presented by Giles: Resolved that these of Mrs. McAlmont's be col and given over to the treas for permanent record. Brother Inter of Grady was introducted e Conference. After. which re- of the Auxiliary delegates were for, from the following dis Little Rock, Monticello and en. Rev. Keadle was introduced conference.
 elegates exchange was next held proved very helpful. Our diff les and How to Meet Them by Pratt Bacon, of Texarkana. How to Create Greater Inter- Missions in the Church." led rs. Stanley Rice of Hamburg. uestion was discussed in open ment by the conference. Sec How to Secure Better Attend at the Regular Meetings" led Fs. c. R. Thomas, of .Arkadel- Many helpful suggestions were Dy Miss Davies along this line, Ptlng the circle plan by divid- 'e members into circles with a Tor each circle who is respon- |or her number and to call the
 circles and for circle leader sWer for her. number. Third, to Secure Competent and ul Lady Managers for Juven- ao Young People," led by Mrs.
 Dickinson of Hope, Fourth, to Get Missionary Literature by Mrs. w. P. Agee. Fifth, 70 Raise our Pledge" by Mrs. nornburg, of Little Rock dis sixth, How to Conduct an elng and Helpful Study Class Barksdale, of Texarkana dis All Of these subjects were scussed and many helpful sug- s brought out.
 " i'oon hour had arrived, Miss
 closed the morning session
 most helpful spiritual feast, $ some of the needs in the aeids and showing need of fatlon' She brought very Ia''y before the delegates the ace between conformed and ofmed life. The benediction 0nounced by Rev. Slaughter.
 Afternoon Session. al'ernoon devotional was con 0s Miss Davies. After hymn was sung Miss Davies took ~eme the 11th chapter of He
 e'''hs us much encourage .'ef the difficulties we meet, } us now We may succeed if we
 "ork of God as our Hand ~ Jesus Christ as our Guide
 us again that we can do sanss through Christ who lo'n us' closing with an ear ,lo,tation to faithfulness and s tue part of the. women of i,
 'k Conference. eo,s aa!es f the morning session ,aa sc.ed and adopted. Aux l ,sports were resumed, Pine sported. 'es'o'' us N Peoples 1nstitue was to 1 Ro.a ned by Mrs. Workman, of : ouss. put in her absence it
 wise to turn this hour
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Miss Artie Dreyfus has gone to | Camden, where she will visit friends for a few days
 NIT. Parker's Sunday school class of fifteen boys enjoyed fishing trip to Pitts Lake yesterday. Mrs. J. w. Gibson has returned from a pleasant visit to her daughter. Mrs. II. l.. Kerr, at Louisville. Ky. Mir and Mrs. T. M Philips and their guests, Wr. and MrS.-fshad Phillips. Nspent Saturday at Altheimer.
 Mrs-:--J5-~-t---aaScfris-- -r1lu cffruren are ill Little Rock the guests of Mrs. Norris mother, Mrs. John Brode.
 Mrs. w. C. Dunaway. of Little Rock, spent yesterday in the city the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas A. Hill.
 l.. C. Matthews, the we'll known travelling man, is in the city to spend few days with his family
 Rev. A. A. Boyd, of Sedalia. Mo-, after short visit in this city, left yesterday for Dermott .te~fiff- ar pointment.
 Dr. and~Mrs. E. A. Cox, of Helena, are expected to arrive in this city in/ a few days to be the guests of <Nr aond Mrs. C. Bridges. -. .-----"--
 Major --B-eckanrfdge of Fort Smith, was in Pine Bluff Saturday. He is spending a few weeks on his plantation at Fairfield. d..-.-..-----------
 Besa-E.fenK11n came in Friday night from a business trip in Southeast Ar kansas in the interest of the Isaac Dreyfus Company wholesale house.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Retan arrived yes terday afternoon from Little Rock and will be the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Tracy Mills for few days.
 Miss Stella Matz has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives in In- diana. She was accompanied home by MT. and-Nss---.attttcik.-s4asx
 George Dilley who has beep the guest of~his son, r. L.Dilley, inl this city will leave Monday for Mftoon, fill., where he will visit his~daughtcr. MT. and Mrs: -Gharies Harding and Mrs. R: V McCracken has returned to their home at Fayetteville after short visit to friends and relatives in this city
 Mrs. A. P. Baldwin, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. L.. Dilley, in this city for the past few days, left Saturday for her home in Tyler, Texas.
 Mrs. Lou Hotchkiss, who has been the guest of Mrs. Leo Andrews, while attending the missionary convention in this city, has returned to her home at Hot Springs.
 F. J. Hawn, of Tyler, Texas, sup erlntendent of transportation for the Cotton Belt was in Pine Bluff be- tween trains yesterday He was for merly with the Cotton Belt here.
 Mrs. J. I. Norsworthey, of Nal yern, arrived in this city Saturday to be the guest of Mrs. H. A. Mccoy during the missionary convention which is being held in this city.
 Mrs. Vance and Miss Clarice Bak- CT, of Malvern, who attend the F,or- eign missionary society here, and were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Tracy Mills while in the city, will leave for their home this afternoon. {. |I T
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BRIEF MENTION
 't I. j. j. + + + + j. | + + + < + + !.

Clarence HaaI left yesterday fora short -risit-to MeGehee.
 Mack Hunter of Warner, was ln tn, city yesterday ou business, Judge J. M: Elliott left yesterday on a business trip to Helena. He will return about Wednesday.
 Mrs. J. B. Specrs left yesterday for short visit to Little Rock.
 Miss Matte Franklin, Of Tamo was in Pine Bluff yesterday.
 W. A. Whittle, of Portland, was {, visitor in this city yesterday.
 C. H. Hobbs, of Covington, Ky; was a recent visitor in this city.
 Miss Mollie Nobles. of English Ark, is in the city visiting Misses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09

25 Per Cent Discount on Cedar Chests Monday and Tuesday at the Union Furniture Co, S-SSf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09

Refrigeraters and Ice Boxes, spe- eiaI prlees en londay and Tuss1ay at UnfQe rer1l(zre Ces M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09

Lawn and Porch Swings at Union Furniture Co. s-9-2t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-09

/ Mrs. c. A. Bahlau and little daugh- ter are visiting relatives in Little Rnck
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CRIMSON AND
 WHITE Y|CT0RS Lotus Cotillion Won From the "Frats' Saturday Afternoon.
YOUNG LADIES CHEER
Them to Victory ry-.-ScOre Was l3 to $
 Recorded During the Contest

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