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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06
FORMER GOVERNOR
 TO PROSECUTE ELLIS
Former Governor Johnson of Missouri Sent to Little Rock from st. Louis. Where He Is COnferring with Frank Pace Relative to Murder Case.

Little Rock. Aug. 5.-Former Lieu tenant Governor Johnson of Missouri came to Little Rock yesterday and spent the most of the day in compapv with attorneys of the city. It is stat ed by one of those interested in the case that the visitor came to Little Rock to look into the question of counsel to assist the state in the trial of W. Y. Ellis, who last week shot and killed x. P. Willis, of Indianapolis. in the court room of Judge Guy FulI. Johnson would not talk about the sub Ject, but spent good portion of the day with Frank Pace. law partner. of Senator Jeff Davis, who stated several days ago he had been employed to as slst the prosecution. It is thought Johnson. who is supposed to be rel atiye of Willis. will also be interested in the prosecution
 It is believed that the St. Louis at tOrney has been employed by Mrs. L.. l.. Culver, an aunt of Willis. who is reputed to be worth millions and who is the controlling stockholder in the Majestic Stove Works. Ellis is still in jail here and will probably re- main there several days longer before any action is taken in the courts to secure his release on bond His at | torneys are in other sections. Judge NJ. A. Austin is at Warren transactina legal business and Attorney James A. Gray is at Mobile attending the Knights of Columbus convention.
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TAFT TELLS WHY
 HE SIGNED TARIFF

Washington, Aug. 5.-President Taft issued a statement tonight de- claring that he had signed the Payne bill because he believed it a sincere effort on the part of Republicans to revise the tariff downward While the bill is not perfect, it fulfilled the many promises made in the Republi- can platform, he said. With the ex- ception of liquors, silks. some variety of cotton goods and in a few other luXuries there are few increases in rates, while the bulk of schedules were reduced The bill not intended as free trade measure, it being pro- tectiye, but reduced rates apply when they exceed a difference between the cost of protection abroad and here.
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cession on the grounds. He has been operating all summer. but it wa de- cided recently to arrest and prosecute him. If Nakamura is adjudged guilty of violating the gaming law hundreds of prominent women of this city are liable to arrest for gaming. They played the Japanese game for hours and the officers are familiar with their names. The arrest of Nakamura has oecasioned no little excitement in To- cal social circles and hundreds of SO ciety maids and matrons are awaiting the outcome of his trial with unusual interest
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AUXILIARY FOR
 LOCAL I'M. [. 4. Many Ladies Met at Y. N. C. A. Parlors Yesterday and Organized Branch.
FROM MANY CHURCHES
Mrs. II. t,. Higinbot}am ls President To Add to the Large Mem.
 bership.

The ladies representing the various churches of the city met in the parlors of the Y. M C. A. Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and organized the Wo- mems Auxiliary to the Y. M. C. A. with the following ladies as charter members
 Mesdames W. l.. Dewoody, P M. kilroy, Dr. H.. F. Williams. W. R. Crawford. Frank Worrall, J. c At kinson A. w. Troupe, w. F. Baum, J. W. James. w. A. Lee. J. H. Thonp- son, H. G. Higinbotham, C. E. White. Dr. Lillian Mohler, T. E. Adams, J. w. Crawford, Wheelan, W. H. Graves. Fred Fox, F. L. Vail, John Marsh. Jos. $. Scott, E. A. Peck, Thomas, D. w. Ferguson, Doty, M E. Smart, c. J. Lake, IT, c. Fox. T. E. Gillespie. l.. K. Land, Charlie Alexander, J. G. Taylor, H. \. Norton, w. H. Langford, Wad Toney, V, o. Alexander, D. w. Richey. !. K. Martin and Miss Hattie Culver
 All ministers wives of the city were made honorary members.
 Mrs. H. G. Hisinbotham was elected president and the following as vice presidents from the different churches. Mrs. J. W. James, Mrs Charlie AIex- andet Mrs. T. F. Adams. Mrs. W. IT. Graves, Mrs. F. \. Peck and Mrs. J. II. Thompson, secretary. Mrs F. r.. Vail. and treasurer, Mrs w. R. Craw- ! ford
 Standing committees will be ap- pointed by the president as follows: Reception membership. kitchen, jun for, rooms, and visitation.
 It was ecided to make the dues si per year and each member is urgent ly requested to make it their special work for August to secure an addi- tlonal member. If possible the date Of nieetin2 will be placed so as not to conflict with the various other philanthropic duties which have been already assumed by members
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Der of the Pine Bluff police depart ment, five years a patrolman, one year assistant chief of police under Mayor White and two years as city detective under Mayor Toney. He served under four chiefs. Craig. Cul- pepper, Peterson and Stewart. He is regarded as one of the best officers ill the city and is man of fine exc cutive ability. There will be no other changes in the department at the present time. Night Chief of Police Ed Francis. who is now on his an nual vacation in Hot Springs, will be retained, with all the patro1men. url- less Chief Stanley sees fit to make changes among the subordinates.
 Chief of Police Stewart was at the head of the department for five years. lie served two years as chief under Mayor White and was serving his third year under Mayor Tonev at the time of his resignation. The note 10 Mayor Toney reads:
 T hereby tender my resignation as chief of police of the city of Pine Bluff, to become effective at once. Tn leaving the service of the city I beg that you and the city council accept from me my sincere thanks for court esles and kindnesses rendered to me during my service as chief of police. v
 In discussing his retirement with friends later Chief Stewart said T am simply tired of it all. I have had four years of trouble and am deter mined to quit" He has not announced his future plans.
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CONGRESS- ADJOURNS;;
 TARIFF BILL SIGNED
While Taft Puts His Signature to Measure-Heay! Storm Rages in >hin.ton-totton Bagsing on Free List.

Hearst News Spec.al t. UI@ Ggaphicl
 Washington, Aug. 5.-Gongress ad- journed sine die at o'clock this af- ternoon after the senate adopted the conference report on the tariff by a vote of i7 to 31, and the measure was signed by President Taft Both houses adopted concurrent resolution ap- plying reductions on shoes, etc. to those manufactured from all kinds of leather. Senator McLaurin, of Missis- sippi, got through provision putting cotton bagsing on the free list. The President while waiting for the bill, relieved the monotony by twitting sev- efai eon2ressmen. When he signed the bill heavy storm was raging on the outside. He signed the Philippine tariff bill with the mother pearl pen sent from the Philippines.
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Forest Park To Be Dark ened Monday Night and
 Remain Closed.
ARRESTS ARE PLANNED
Has Been Operated at Heavy Loss and sunday Prosecutions Would
 Add to Losses,

Because the pretty little summer amusement place is not self-sustain- ing and because Of the arrest of Y. Nakamura. a Jap. on charge of yio- latine the Sabbath and gaming laws and further because it is rumored that Prosecuting Attorney W. D. Jones is preparing to file information against the Park Amusement Com pany and operators of the Figure Eight. the Merry Round and the moving picture show for Sunday law violations, Forest Park will be dark ened next Monday night and will re- main closed throughout the remainder of the summer season. This announce ment was made yesterday by General Manager F. E. Cherot. of the Citizens Light and Transit Company. which holds the controlling interest in the summer park. The announcement has occasion much regret among the many men, women and children who
 have been regular patrons at the Park this summer and who spend the evenings and Sundays at the Park during the uncomfortably warm sea son.
 General Manager Cherot stated yes terday that the company has been oD- eratin2 the park at loss for some months and that it's closing this sea son practically means that the park Will not be reopened again. The amusement devices will be moved away to other cities and in some in stances sold to esidents The park will not be reopened next seq son by the Park Amusement Com pany. Unless the park confessions are permitted to operate on Sundays a greater loss will result to the amusement company and it was finally decided to close up the park for good.
 Many thousand dollars was spent this season in beautifying and adding to Forest Park and it ranks among the prettleSt amusement resorts in this section of the country. Notwith- standing the efforts of the manage ment to give the people an ideal place of recreation and rest, the park was not generally patroniZed and has been Onpratino at 9 heavy IOSc from tI4a very night of it's opening this year. The figure eight. which was installed at the park last season. cost about S1o,000 and will in all probability be moved away The costly merry-go- round, Hale's touring car and other equally as expensive attractions are to be disposed of in some manner. The public is not wholly to blame for the closing of the park but it is rum ored that reform is about to begin that would result in additional losses to the amusement company and rath- CT than sustain them the manaeement will close down.
 Y. Nakamura, who was recently ar rested for violating the Sabbath and gaming laws, will be given a prelimi- nary hearing before Magistrate J. P. Knox Friday afternoon. He operated the Japanese Rolling Ball parlor and his place was the most popular con-
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ARE DENOUNCINC
 THE DILL VERDICT

Little Rock, Aug. 5.-Little is talked on the streets here but the unpopu- larity of the decision of the jury in the Dill case. The jury is being cen sured all about for the acquittal of Dill, even though eight of the jurors are men of prominence about the county So intense has been the feel ing that number of personal encoun- ters have been narrowly averted
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leAires From Head of Pc lice Department After
 Nearly Six Years.
yTANLSY TO SUCCEED
City Detective Is Immediately Ap. pointed by Mayor Toney-In-
 vestigation Was On.

Al J. Stewart. for nearly six years
 chief of police, Thursday rendered his resignation to Mayor w. L. Toney. eff fectiye at once, and the resignation was accepted. Five minutes later
 Mayor Toney called City Detective E.
 c. Stanley into his office and tenderd
 him the place. Stanley accepted and
 was sworn in, assuming his new du-
 ties immediately. The resignation of
 Chief Stewart was submitted to the
 mayor at the first meeting of the spe-
 cia1 committee named by the mayor
 at the request of the city council two
 weeks ago to investigate the official
 acts of Chief Stewart. Alderman Fred
 Fox, chairman of the special invest-
 gating committee, would not state last
 night that the resignation of Chief
 Stewart meant the end of the inyesti-
 gation. He said that the committee
 would not act further until after the
 next meeting of the council
 The resignation of Chief Stewart
 follows a series of interesting inci-
 dents which have transpired in mu-
 nicipal circles during the past few
 weeks, when City Attorney Sorrells
 personally and officially filed charges
 against Chief Stewart. declaring that
 although he had been instructed 10
 stop gambling in the city, gaming was
 St1ll going on. He also made other Scharges against the chief, which have not up to this time been proven. The SeRarges were made to Chief Stewart on ~ street and before the city council. g he city attorney urged an investigation and the council appropriated sl25 to defray the expenses of the special #committee in making it. The council also adopted ordinances transferring
 the duties of collecting fines and for
 feltures at the police department to the city collector and authorizing the City clerk to subpoena witnesses. after aPolice Judge J. R. Stewart had re- fused to do so. contending that he did mot have the legal right to summon
 them.
 s The committee met for the first < thne yesterday Chairman Fox called the session at the office of Tavlor & ksJones, counsel for Chief Stewart. at 9S clock in the afternoon. The latter, HClty Attorney Sorrells. Mayor Tonav
 ana Aldermen Fox. Clement and Hut 8Were present The meeting was held
 sehlnd closed doors When the off sSclais came from the room fifteen min Sutes later it was announced that ISChlef Stewart had resigned.
 S Mayor Toney went directly to the gsclty hall. where he called Citv De- lasectlVe Stanley into his office, ap- Rointed him chief and gave him strict Isso0rders as to what might be expected IEsp IEpon him. He emphasized the fact that sAne wanted only good men on the force 3and that he would not tolerate off a@Sefs visiting saloons, unless in per formance of their duty.
 % Chief sstanley is Mississippian ssHe oahs here sixteen years ago. For ISelsht years he has been valued mem-
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Fl. SMITH WANTS
 DR. CALDWELL New Commercial Organiza After Services of Board
 of Trade Secretary.
WILL NOT DISCUSS IT
Major C. k. Brerkenridge Opposes Election of Paul Bigger
 Has Man! Members.

Statements coming from Fort Smith are to the effect that there is a pos sibility of pr. J. L. Caldwell of this city, heading the new Commercial League as secretary, recently organ izeI at Fort Smith with a membership Of six hundred business men. Dr. Caldwell declined to discuss the mai ter last night stating that no over- lures had been made to him by th,. Fort Smith organization. He int mated that he had learned that his services were desired at Fort Smith, but further than this he would not discuss the matter
 It seems that pr. Caldwell is being urged for the place by Major Clifton R. Breckenridge, a former Pine Bluf- fan, who is president of the new commercial. or anization in the Boz dels<City. .Mas Breckenridge is op- posing the lee stion of Secretary Paul Bigger, o4 .the old CommerciN Club of Fort Smith. Dr. Caldwell is at present the active secretary of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade. It is un- derstood that the Fort Smith job will pay a handsome salary
 \ special from Fort Smith says:
 An interesting war has developed in the newly organized Commercial League which was born of the failure of the Commercial Club
 Major c. R. Breckenridge, according 10 reports. was one of the opposers of the Commercial Club, and he is the president of the present Commercial League. He is of the opinion that the organization should do something. it is said. and in order that they may do something it's secretary should be a man who can land some of the in dustrial propositions, which every now and then f1irt with Fort Smith. He is said to be outward in his opposition to Paul Bigger, the secretary of the Commercial Club, and who is the act ing secretary of the present organiza- tion. Major Breckenridge desires to have as secretary of the organization Dr. Caldwell, who is secretary of the Pine Bluff commercial body.
 Mr, Bigger according to the direct ors of the old Commercial Club. who are members of the new organization, made most acceptable secretary. and theN are in favor of his retention. Major Breckenridge. it is alleged. flat lI forbade Mr. Bigger soliciting the support of the board of directors, and according to the current story, was given Roland for his Oliver.
 The old directory held meeting and passed a strong resolution certi- flying to the competency of Mir Big ger, and mailed it to President Breck- enridge, to forward to MT. Bigger. The new directors will hold a meet ing on Tuesday night. at which a sec retary will be elected
 Just what the chances of Mir. Big ger are does not appear, but his friends are alert and affirm that they will thwart any effort to put in a Pine Bluff man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

Do you wish some fine bottom farms for investment. We have sev- eral in South part of Jefferson and North part of Lincoln that are fine and reasonable in price. Yield from 8 to 14 per cent. 8-1. d St
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
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LADY EAGLES
 TO GIVE A DANCE

The Lady Eagles Social Club will give dance at Forest Park, Tuesday night, August 17. Admission 50 cts. Ladies free. Cold drinks will be serv- ed on the grounds. Proceeds will be used in entertaining the ladies doing the Eagles Convention October 19, 20 and Fl. S-3-12t
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PARDONS MAN AND
 OFFERS HIM JOB

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Frankfort, Ken, Aug 5.-8ecause the mining town of Kelly is without a marshal, Governor Wilson has par doner Reuben Hodge who was serv- ing three years for larceny He of- fered Hodge the job.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

We can give you the very best possible service on rental property. Let us handle your business for you. A statement and your rents promptly each month. 729-d6t
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
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BAT" NELSON SUES HOTEL IN "PHILLY''

tHearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-"Battling Nelson today brought suit for S10000 damages against the Bellevue -Stra;- ford Hotel, claiming he was refused a room there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

Say, where can I get Dill Pickles? You can get them at Mccain Grocery Com pany, who have just received a barrel, hard, crisp and fine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

August number of Men and Women Magazine ready for distribution. All sub scribers please call. 7-31-6t
 Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

Miss Rosalie Philpot will leave soon for Birmingham to visit her sister, Mrs. C. M. Williamson.
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FOR UMBRELLA FIXING

l. Glicksburg, the umbrella man, Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office 7l27-fmo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-06

Mrs. J, W. Simmons left yesterday for Draughon, to visit her daughter.
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FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION
 CALL CITY HACK LINZ 000 Easf Rarranuo Sk

Open 6 D. m. to 7:30 .. m., and rs. liable. Special attention to train callA Old phone 3y4. New phone 105 Hdse OHori, prop. Pine Blu4. Ark
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13

party and Miss Evelyn Humphreys
and Mrs. Christian of Fulton, and
Mrs. F. w. HiniIt of Danyille, Ken
lucky, sisters of the groom.
The parlor was decorated in old
rose colors and the mantel was banked
with sweet peas. Green was the pre-
vailing color in the living room and
distributed through it were yellow
ionquils and burning candles. The din
ing room table Ind cover of Cluney
lace and was Sc. with cut glass. In
the center was a huge bunch of roses.
From theelectrolier streams OF white
moline fell TO the edge Of. the table.
Elegant refreshments consisting OF
chicken salad, sandwiches, potato
chips, pickles, olives, coffee, ice
cream, cake, gold opera sticks and
white and gold mints, we're served
The presents we're displayed in one
of the upstairs rooms. They were
many and elaborate and came from
many different parts of the country.
There was a profusiou Of cut glass,
silverware, brassware and china
The groom's gift to his bride was a
beautiful coral cameo locket on a
gold chain.
A great many out-Of-town guests
we're present, among whom were
Judge and Mrs, Sam Davis, Marshall
Mr.. James Roberts, Marshall; Mrs
w. H. Gilbert, Grand Rapids, Mich
gan: Mrs. J. B. Silver, Kansas City
State Auditor John p. Gordon, Jetfer
son City; Miss Nancy Huston, Kansa
: City; Mr.. Humphreys, father of tn
groom, Fulton; Miss Margare
5 Chamberlain, Kansas City; Nj
= Stonewall White, Whites Island; d.
NJ. J. Powell, Marshall; besides thos
e in the bridal party.
+ At the cutting of the wedding cak
J, Miss Mamie Chinn got the ring, Nil
= Carrie Field the dime and Miss ArliI
n Burden the needle. Miss Chinn vi
/ also the capturer of the BRIDES bo
n quet.
r. Mr.. and Mrs. Humphreys lie
r. Thursday morning over the riv
t, route for St. Louis. After ST
m there of few days they will proce
N to Springfield, where they will be
lr home after April first.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13
Death of william westerman.

William Westerman died last
Tuesday morning at his home in Well
ington after brief but severe illness
of four days. Mr.. Westerman was
the senior member of the firm OF
Westerman brothers, which has been
in the shoe business in Wellington
for more than twenty years. He was
about so years old and is survived by
a wife and six children.
Mr.. Westerman was well-knowr
throughout the western part Of the
county and was the uncle OF Oscar
Westerman of this city. He was
model citizen and was respected by
al. who knew him for his honesty an(
integrity.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13

The sad intelligence of the death
of Mrs. c. B. Goodwin at Roswell,
New Mexico, at 7:3O a. N. reached
here shortly before noon yesterday
in telegram to her father, Colonel
Tilton Davis. Mrs. Goodwin went to
New Mexico several months ago with
the hope of bettering her health,
which had been failing for some time,
Sut the change of climate seemed to
do her little good and she sank stead
ily until the end yesterday morning.
About two weeks ago her condition
was SO alarming that Mr.. Goodwin
fastened to her side and remained
with her till her death.
Mrs. Goodwin was born in this city
Aug. 2g, 1875. Her maiden name was
Miss Eugenia Davis and she was the
Youngest daughter of Col. and Mrs.
Tilton Davis. She was a beautiful
girl in character and feature, and
always was a universal favorite. No
Young lady in Lexington was ever
more deservingly popular than Miss
Davis.
on.June IA, 1900, she was married at
the home of her parents to Clifford
B. Goodwin of Marshall. MIR. and
Mrs. Goodwin took up their residence
in Marshall and became identified
with various activities in that city
Mrs. Goodwin was prominent mem
Der of the Methodist church anC
various local organizations.
The union was blessed with
daughter, Marjorie, now six years old
who will now be solace and com
fort to her father in his sad bereave
ment. The family enjoyed an idea
life of domestic contentment unit
Mrs. Goodwin's health began t
to fail. For some time her death ha
seemed inevitable and this cast gloor
into the household.
Besides her husband. daughter an
parents. Mrs Goodwin leaves thre
brothers-Lee, John and Tilton, Jr,-
and sister, Mrs. W. H. Robert'o
of Arkansas, Mrs. Robertson ha
been with her sister for the past wv
months and has attended her wit
beautiful and constant care and d.
votion.
The death of Mrs. Davis will L
widely mourned outside of her imm
date family; for both here and
Marshall she had large circle
warm friends. The body will |
brought here Sunday evening and tt
funeral will probably be held fro
the house Monday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-03-13
Hix Brothers Opening.

You are cordially invited to attend
the spring opening of our ready to
wear department Saturday and Mon
day March 18th and 18th.
on these dates Mr.. Kimberlin, an
expert filter with Schwarz Hue
bschman and Forney of Cleveland,
ohio. will be at our store.
It is from this celebrated line Of
tailored garments tnat we have care.
fully selected our spring suits Of more
than seventy-fve patterns. No two
suits alike.
Xix Bros, 18th and Main.