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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
 AT M'CEHEE, ARK. Walter McKennon and 1T. K. McDermott Killed
 in Election Fight.
BOTH WE'LL KNOWN
McDermott Shot Mckennon and Me- kcnnUn's Friends Pursued and
 Killed MeDermott.

Walter Mckennon, 35 years old and one of the best known and most popular residents of this section of the state, was shot and fatally wound cd by H. K. (Marvin) MeDermott, at McCehee, yesterday afternoon. fol- lowing a dispute over the municipal election, which was one of the hot test contests ever pulled off there immediately after, Me Dermott had fired load of buckshot into McKen- uon's right side. friends of McKen- non wrested the shotgun from him and, after pursuing McDermott for more than mile down the Iron Mountain railroad tracks, someone emptied the gun into McDermott' s body McDermott was killed instant ly. His own weapon was used in his death.
 The trouble started in McKennons s saloon when McDermott went there and offered to bet ten to one that his candidate would be elected. Tie men had dispute oyer the election and Mckennon slapped McDerinott in the face, ordering him out Of his place. McDermott went to his home telling friends he was going for his shotgun. Mckennon is said to have S a.9 l,,f to MeDermott's threat. Witnesses say that McDermott returned to the sa- loon unexpectedly and fired the con- tents in McKennon's body while his back was turned. McKennon fell to the floor fatally wounded and by- islanders grabbed NIcDermott and wrested his gun from him. McDer- mott freed himself and fled and the mob Of men pursued him. They over- took bin a mile from McGehee and later McDermott's body was found near the tracks filled with buckshot. No one seems to know who killed Me Dcrmott. at least no one seems anx- ious to talk of his death.
 Nekennon was we'll and favorably known throughout this section of the state. His condition was critical at midnight. with little chances for re- coyery. McKennon has a wife and one child at McGehee, and a brother, C!aud Mckennon, who lives at Dumas. McDermott is, said to have forme rly conducted a saloon at McGehec.
 Both McKennon and McDermott are we'll known in this city, where they frequently visited. McKennon often visited Pine Bluff on business and was only recently in this city tae guest of friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
MAYOR JODD IS
 REELECTED

Hot Springs, April 6.--ln a quiet city election here today Mayor M. H. Jodd was reelected Jack Archer was made police judge and George Housley treasNrer Aldermen Me- Keehan and Sorrells. Democrats. were elected without opposition. Al derman Mooney won as ;s Democrat over J. E. Moody, Republican. Stearns. Strauss and Schneck were elected aldermen over Democrats
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
ODD FELLOWS PLAN
 A BIG MEETING

The members of Jefferson Lodge, No. 22l. l. o. o. F., held an enthus- iaz.tic meeting last night at their hall, Sixth avenue and Main street. The initiatory degree was worked and eight applicants were received to be init 'ated on April ?, when a grand rally and the ninetieth anniversary of the lodge will take place. All mem- hers are urged to attend the meeting next Monday night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
HECAT0N CLUB
 HAS DISBANDFD Members Gave Up Idea of Launching Fashionable
 Club Last Night.
P. P. BYRD'S MOTION
Necessary Members Were Noi Sc. cured and the Proposition
 Was Abandoned.

After several determined efforts 70 secure the ncct s>ary otO members to assure success fo. the EIecaton Club. Pine Bluffs fashionable social and business organization. the mem bers at q meeting last night VOL. cd to disband, return all initiation fees of 130 member. and sure ndcr it's charter. This action was taken when a motion, offered by F. r. Byrd, one Of the prime movers ill the club offered motion to that effect. which was seconded by T. F. Cole man. The motion created consider able discussion and Mr. Byrd tried to withdraw the motion, but MT. Cole man declined to withdraw his second Although Mir. Byrd voted against his own motion i'll the final roll call, it carried by vote of Fl to II.
 The special committee, appointed by President s. M. Taylor some weeks ago to confer with Mir. and Mrs Langford with q view to securing new option on their magnificent home, reported soon after the meeting was called to order last night It was stated that Mir. Langford had in- formed them that he had given an option to Mir. Byrd and that he would not give another option at this time to another. The committed. reported that 1t could not estimate the cost of operating the -prpposed club.
 A meeting was not to have been held until the required 200 members were secured, but as there were no evidences of progress along that line, some of the members urged that a meeting be held and it was announced for last night Pres dent s. M. Fay Tor pro resided.
 After receiving the special commit tees report s. C. Alexander stated that he saw no reason for waiting un- til all the members were listed He advocated buying the Langford prop erty and assessing every member $75 each to defray the expenses of fur nishing it as {; club.
 P. F. Byrd said that he had no hesitaney in stating that the full mem bership could be secured, if the mem bers went after them. R. G. Atkin- son declared that there were mans members who were of the opinion that, after paying. their $15O initia- tion fee they would not have to pay over s2.50 per month dues There. were many, he said, who were not able to pay more than that amount monthly. If it would cost them mere he thought the best thing to be done would be to give up the whole club idea. W. l.. Dewoody, as on former occasions, urged that the club be strictly business organization.
 T. Havis Nixon offered a motion to the effect that any member who de- sired to do so before April 20, might resign by addressing written com munication to the president and that his money would be refunded Be fore this motion was voted on and passed by vote of 21 to s, V. O.. Alexander offered a substitute mo- tion. It was for the disbanding of the Hecaton Club, the refunding of all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
kNallest Vote Ever Rolled in Municipal Election in 4zf,&sM
 Pine Bluff. ......
HE TOTAL IS ONLY 1s6
Gard Committeeman Selected at th" Ward Meetings Held In All
 Four City Wards.

The smallest vote ever polled ln q ity election in this city was record Tuesday, when only 1S6 votes were ast ill all of the four wards in ths, ity, compared with 1,255 votes boiled the primary election held on Jan ary 12. The little interest mani .sted in the election yesterday was ue to the fact that none of the Dem cratic nominees for various city Of ces had opposition. It was a diff cult matter to even get voters to go , the polls at all and In several in tances the opening of the polling faces was delayed because of the in- bility of the elecion commissioners Q get judges and clerks to serve.
 The real interest of the day, espe- ially in the Second and Third wards ias manifested in the selection of entral committeeman, who were lected at ward meetings held in the ,ur wards immediately after the losing of the polls. In the Second ard a delegation of enthusiastic r0hibitionists, appeared and sue eeded in eiecting their chosen three repreesnt that ward in the Demo- ratio city central committee. over shers who had been nominated fo. A1laces.
 the First and Fourth wards sEre was little interest manifested t he ward meetings, but both of lem were largely attended No con .sts resulted there.
 The First ward polled only 59 otes, the Second ward 70. the Third ard 35, and the Fourth ward @2 @2.
 The following officers were electel r the ensuing two years: W. l.. oney, mayor; J. R. Stewart, police idge; Veo B. Alexander, city treas rer; Pat C. Chestnut, alderman from first ward; E. A. Sheppard, alder ian from the Second ward; A. C. ordan alderman from the Third ard, and Gabe Meyer, alderman rom the Fourth ward. E. A. Shep- ard succeeds William Nichol. who now a resident of the Third ward nd who did not ask for renomina- ion in the primary. Pat C. Chestnut succeeds Alderman !. III. Dellmon in the First ward All E the new city officers will enter lp0n their duties at meeting of the ityscouncil next Monday night, when heslast meeting of the present coun- ;il will be held,
 Ward Meetings.
 In the First ward the voters elect .d H. l.. Sternberg chairman and tohn H. Dellmon secretary. J. H. 0ellmon, E. J. Kerwin and H. l.. sternberg were elected central com nitteemen. MT. Sternberg succeeds fred Blatherwick, the other two ward committeeman being reelected.
 In the Second ward Judge w. l.. roney was elected chairman and Ma
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
TO BRING NORTH
 AND SOUTH TOGETHER

CIearst News Special to the Graphic1
 Cincinnati. April 6.-The Stamina Club, which has for it's purpose the welding together of the North an' South, according to Taft's idea. is' bs ! ing organized here. Prominent lead CTS of thought, irrespective of poli- tics, are to be invited to address it yearly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
DEFAULTING CLERK
 GETS 8 MORE YEARS

Frankfort, Ky, April G.--Ex-Judge C. E. Booe, defaulting clerk in the state auditors office, was given eight years more in prison today by the circuit court, three for uttering a forgery and five for false statements and exhibits. This makes thirteen years in all he will have to serve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
APPOMATTOX DAY
 IS THE LATEST

NIearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Cincinnatiti April GA movement has been started to make Appomatox Day a national holiday. George FL stun, chairman of the veterans com mittee, said he had not talked to many southerners, but knew they would not object.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
EAGLES BALL.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will give dance at their hall. 216 1-2 West Second avenue, on April H. Easter Monday. Grand march com mences at g o'clook. Music furnished by Elliott's band. You are invited to come and enjoy yourselves. 4-29t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
PHIL SMITH IS
 MAYOR OF DUMAS

Phil Smith was yesterday elected mayor of Dumas, Desha county. The office was offered to Colonel Gus Waterman former mayor, but he de- clined the honor. The election passed of quietly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
FOR TUBERCULOSIS
 SANITARIUM

HIearst News Special to the Graphic.)
 Chicago, April 6.--Voters today by all overwhelming majority, ratified to establish tuberculosis sanitar- ium. The proceeds from the tax will be $500, 900 annually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
RATTLESNAKE
 KILLED FATHER

Rochpost, Ky. April 6.-Joseph Jones, farmer, after rescuing his 1-year-old son from rattlesnahe coiled about him. was bitten twice. II" died within an hour. The child WAS unharMed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
The Question of the Day.

Where can I get good suit? The answer is Eisenkramer's. Why? Be- cause they carry only the best wool ems and employ only the best work men.
 EISENKRAMER. The Tailor, Over Citizens Bank. Second ave-. cor.
 Pine st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
FOR QUICK TRANSFORMATION -CAIlI-
 CITY HACK LINE
 20 East Barraque St.

Open 6 p. ID. to 7:30 a. m., and re- liable Special attention to train calls. Old phone 394. New phone 102- Nose Offord, prop. Pine Bluff, Ark
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-07
Money and Opportunity

money and oportunity get tn V khs combination has tremend- Needing possibilities. saWe write the kind of FIRE INstR- ANCE and deal ill the kind of REAL ESTATE that FRIENDS SELL TO FRIENDS.
 We also accept money on deposit, n trust or subject to check. ALLOW NC INTEREST ON SAVINGS AC- COUNTS.
 Here are golden opportunities -- 3ring on your coin. Pine Bluff Trust Co. Corner Main and Barraqus Streets.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-09
MYSTERY
SURROUNDS
TWO DEATHS
Travelling Salesman and
Wife Found Dead in St.
Louis Hotel Believed
They Met With Foul Play.
sy Associates Press.

Kansas City, Jan. S.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of w. G.. BFault, a
salesman of st. Louis, and his wife,
who we're found dead in bed in their
room here late yesterday. There was
a distinct odor of ch1Oroform in the
room when the police entered, but no
other evidence that the drug lad
been used was found.
The coroner's jury asserts that Mrs.
BTauIt killed her husband and then
committed suicide. Friends of the
couple On the other hand believe that
the pair met with foul play. Brault
was As years of age. Mrs. BrauH,
who was 40 years of age, was his Sec
Ond wife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-09

quentIy happens, there were NUM-
Der of minor shocks, following AZ
regular intervals the next few hours,
as we'll as the next few days.
The damage done within the city
limits was far reaching. Among the
buildings completely destroyed were
the city ha1l, postOfice, many business
blocks, hotels, department stores, the
at-es, banks, churches and dwelling
houses. Fires started almost immedl-
ately in the ruined houses, and eight
distinct CONGREGATIONS we're soon rag
ing in different parts of the city. The
ear thquake shocks had destroyed the
water pipes and the firemen were I'M
able to cope with the flames. Dyna-
mite was freely used, but even this
failed, and it was only a fortunate
change of wind that saved what was
left of the city. The loss of life was
about one thousand.
Other destructive earthquakes en-
rolled in the annals of casualty in
clude one in Jamaica in 1862, when
many persons were swallowed up in
the assures; Pence, Chill, in 1851;
Valparaiso, Chill, in 1922; Conception.
Chill, in 1895; Krakatoa, Java, in
1883 and New Zealand in 1855. The
United States has been visited from
time TO time, the most severe earth
quake prior to that in San Francisco
having been in Charleston, S. c., in
1886, when the loss OF life, however,
was comparatively small.
One Of the most violent shocks Of
recent times occurred in the TSivinces
OF Mino and Owaro, Japan, in 1891,
when 1000 lives were lost.
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Stories of the Streets and Town

look for another job. Try!" hs pun.
ed like and exasperated steam en-
CINE. IN tell you, Bowman" he went
on more calmly. You don't go about
it in the right way. You must be abb
SOlutsly irm-ab-so-lutely firm" en-
phasiZipg each syllable with a thumD
or his knuckles on the letter in his
hand.
The door opened quickly and
young woman entered in agitated
haste, making frantic passes at her
hair and necktie with one hand, tho
other being occupied by a notebook
and a sheaf of pencils.
Henshaw turned majesticaIly and
regarded the newcomer. Bowman
made as If to retire, but paused at
a commanding gesture.
"Ah, wait moment, Mr.. Bowman,
said Hensn2w.
Bowman read in the eye of his
chief that he was TO receive ON the
spot the hon"et of an object lesson in
office discipline.
&Iss .>owSS.4y 1uttered into a chair
by the table. You rang, didn't you,
Mr.. Henshaw?" she asked.
HenShaw coughed impressively. Il
most assuredly did ring, Miss New.
berry. l rang fully half and hour
ago"
Miss Newberry looked deeply pain
ed "Oh. Mr.. Henshaw. I'm SO sOT-
ry. / just felt that you'd come down
early and want to dictate. I nearly
killed myself trying to get here in
time"
Henshaw cleared his throat fero-
cicusly as Miss NewbeTry Tippled on.
iii tell you just how it was, Mr.
Henshaws SO you'll see ! simply
couldn't get here a minute sooner
Henshaw once more cleared bis
throat, this time with great severity.
you see, Mr.. Hensnaw, my brother
came home last night with the most
awful cold. My mother and myself
sat up until II o'clock making hot
lemonade and putting things on his
chest We were perfectly certain he
was going to have pneumonia. And
was SO tired and sleepy, and hav-
ing that on my mind"-she raised her
eyebrows and drew them together to
indicate the mental anguish she had
, undergone-"I forgot all about wind
Ing my alarm clock. When I woke
up this morning it was a quarter past
| z. Well, l just simply threw my
Clothes on and came away without
any breakfast to speak of. And then
there was q tie-up on the belt line and
l positively thought I'd have nervous
prostration before ] got here"
AS she paused for breath Henshaw
opened his lips to speak.
Now it's coming" thought Bow
man. Poor girl. Poor girIi''
All, Miss NewberTy,' began Hen
shaw. "Ahem. ahemi You really
must be more careful about winding
your alarm clock. An, this won't do.
yor know Ahami Ahem! Ah-how
Is your brother feeling this morning.
He turned suddenly and his glance
bounced savagely upon his stupefied
lieutenant who was still waiting.
well. Mr.. Bowman, when I told
you to wait a moment I did not mean
to be understood as instructing you to
spend the entire morning waiting.
Ahem! Take a letter, Miss Newber-
ryss
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No SEPARATE
STATEHOOD
BILL TO PASS
Those Relating to Arizona
and New Mexico Will
Probably Go Over to Next
Term of Congress.
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Jan. Sit Is Delng
limited about the halls of congress that
separate statehood for Arizona and
New Mexico must go over until the
sixty-first congress, as consideration of
the general appropriation bill and
other absolutely necessary legislation
requires all the time between now and
March 4.
Representative Watson of Indiana,
who was appointed on the committee
on territories, is reported as being op.
posed to action on statehood at this
session His opposition TO statehood
bill would be powerful factor to over
come and might be sufficient to de-
feat it. Mr.. Watson's opposition is
said TO be based on the ground that
there is not sufficient time to con-
slider the subject at this ession.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-09
PARENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR
MISCONDUCT OF CHILDREN

Denver, IAN Secretary 2. K,
Whitehead. OF the state bureau of child
and animal protection, firmly con-
WINGED that he has found the root of
the causes of juvenile delinquency,
will urge the enactment of a law MAX
ing parents responsible for the mis-
conduct of their children.
Secretary Whitehead believes that
a bad child gets it's start from an ill
ordered home, or from parents who
possess traits OF character sadly in
need Of reform"
The method Of procedure provided
IN Secretary Whitehead's bill makes
the parent or guardian the one against
whom the complaint shall be filed and
upon conviction the court is given dis
creuonaFy power as to whom the pun
ishment shall be inflicted upon.
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FALSE Teeth
ESTABLISH
IDENTITY
Preacher Supposed to Have
Murdered Man and At
tempted to cremate Re
mains in Church Stove.
sy Associated Press.

Port Huron, Michs Jan. S.-By
means of two false teeth it was def
nitely established this afternoon that
Gideon Browning, of Adair village,
was the man butchered last Tuesday
evening in the little "Rattlerun" Meth
Cdist church in. Columbus township.
a reward of five hundred dollars
has been offered by the county for the
Arrest of Rev. John H. Carmichael,
pastor of the church and the man who
was first supposed to be killed, dis
lnembered and then burned in the
church stove.
Strenuous efforts to discover some
motive for the destruction OF the
corpse by the minister have proven
fruitIess.
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REMAINS OF OFFICER FOUND.

Hamburg. Jan. S--The body of Lieu
tenant Foertsch. the German aeronaut
who lost his life at sea last October.
vas picked up in the north sea two
says ago by the fishing steamer Orion
The corpse was identified by papers
IN the pockets of the clothing Lieu
senapt RoeTtsch was q participant in
he international balloon contest that
mas started from Berlin, October. u.
He went alOft in the German balloon
Hergesell.
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BILL PROVIDING FOR a..
NEXT CENSUS Is PREPARED
az Assoelated Press.

Washington, Jan. S.-Ihe bill pro-
,viding for the next and subsequent
decennial census was on the senate's
calendar for today. II is in charge of
Senator Long, chairman of the com
mittee on the census. who will press
its consideration until final action is
taken. Two amendments TO, be Offer
ed to the bill are calculated to pro-
woke debate. One placing the 5000
employees of the census bureau here
under the civil service commission
and the other authorizing the director
of the census TO contract with private
firms for printing the census reports
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NO EMBASSY BUILDING
WILL BE AUTHORIZED
6y Associater9 Prsss.

Washington, Jan. S--AH efforts to
induce the house to authorize the pur-
chase or construction of an embassy
building at Paris, London, or Berlin,
seemed doomed to failure at this ses-
sion. Members Of the foreign affairs
committee appreciate that the Long
worth bill authorizing the purchase or
construction of buildings for legations,
embassies, and consulates is certain
to fail and they regard as utterly i'm
possible to get through an authorize
ton of this character on the dipIo-
matte appropriation bill.
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ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF
$500 OF STEEL STOCKS

New York, Jan. S.-Detectives from
the district attorneys office have ar
rested Christopher Cosmides, charged
vita having acted in concert with
Alfred r. Gostin in 1906 in connection
with the alleged theft of 100 shares
Of United States Steel valued at
$4,000. Cesmides was arrested in
1905 but was released later in Gus
tody of counsel. Decoppet and Dore-
mus, brokers at 42 Broadway are the
complainants against the prisoner
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$500 REALIZED FROM
MADISON SQUARE BENFIT

New York, Jan. S.-The amount re-
allied last night at the benefit at Mad
ison Square Garden held under the
auspices of the American Italian gen
eral relief committee totals about
$500. Although the cold weather
interfered with the attendance to
some extent, empty seats were not
necessarily a sign that they had not
been purchased, for tickets were TAX
en- in many instances where the sub
scribers did not attend.
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THE MISSOURI LEAVES.

Port Said. Jan. S.-The battIeship
Missouri left here this morning for
Athens Later in the day the Ken
lucky left for TTipoli.
Nine vessels of the American feet
under Rear Admiral Sperry are still
at Port Said, being delayed by the
poor facilities for coaling.
Port Said presents a gay appearance
and the streets are filed with men in
uniform.
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ANOTHER SUIT ENTERED
AGAINST count" HAMON

Paris, Jan. S.-AnotheT suit has
been entered against Count" HamOn,
the private banker known in England
and the United States as "Cheiro, the
Palmist", who left this city for Lon
don few days ago after being charg-
ed with embezZlement by two New
York women, Mrs. Julia p. Newell and
Miss Josephine Pomeroy. The new
complainant is Baroness Epstein, who
seeks to recover $4,000 deposited by
her huband
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$4,000 MEMORIAL HALL
DEDICATED AT LEXINGTON

Lexington. KY, Jan. s.-When the
$4,000 memorial hail to DR.. ". c..
Young, former president OF Centre
College at Danville was dedicated this
afternoon, DR.. Willis G.. Craig, pro-
fessor of theology In tle Mccormick
Theological institute. Chicago, deliv-
cred the dedicatOry address, and Dr.
Henry s. Pritchett, OF New York, the
president OF the Carnegie Foundation
for the advancement OF education also
smoke.
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BOYCOTT ON GERMAN GRAIN.

Berne, Switzerland. Jan. S.-The
Swiss millers have decided TO boy
colt German grain in retaliation of
Germany's failure to remove or mOdi-
~ the system of payment of boun-
ties on flour exported to Switzerland
which seriously affects the local flour
mills. II this move is ineffective. the
boycott will be extended to other Ger
man imports.