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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
Secretary of School Board For Eighteen Years
 Taylor Re- Elected.
PRESIDENT OF BOARD
Teachers Ara Reelected For Ensuing Year--Fcw .CbangeS~-Dr. Jordan,
 Superintendent.

At the ailnual meeting of the Pine Bluff sehool Boarl. held yesterday afternoon, Mo Hanf. for eighteen years fthe efficient secretary of that body resigned and his resignation was accepted with keen regret on the part of the members of the Board and the people of Pine Bluff gener- ally. The u nexpected retirement of Mir. Hanf was due to i'll health His son. lHarry I ianf. was elected to suc- ceed him.
 At the annual meeting the School Board reorganized for the ensuing veal by re-electing S. M Taylor, president. tDr. Junius Jordan was re- eled ted superintendent of the Pine Bluff public schools. and all of the teacAer in the white and colored schools were also Reelected with the exception of 2. X Staples. teacher of mathematics et( (the Pipe Bluff High School, who resigned to, go elsewhere the coming year. His successor has has not yet been named. Ida Young succeeds JosN Townsend at the Miss ouri Street 4.schooh> colored. The meeting was Extended by $. M. Taylor. W. T. Woodbridge, lssoAM Andrews. W. H. Westbrook. F. l.. Dilley and Harry Hanf. No changes were made in any of the public schools in this city, all of the principals being re- elected with their respective assist ants. The list of teachers as re- elected, follow:
 Pine Bluff High schoolA Professor J. H. Thach, principal; R. T. Benton, Ernest Mckenzie, M. IT: Shields, Miss Zue sloss, Miks Gussie Jones.
 Sixth Avenue School-Professor J., R. Allen, principal; Miss Jessie Raw son, Miss Anna Can't, Miss Gertrude Dodds, Miss Grace Strowbridge, Miss Lula Davis, Miss Virginia Hudson, Miss Virgie Moore. Miss Marion Larche
 Lakeside School-Professor A. W. Lowe, principal Miss Jessie Adams, Miss Hattie Buchanan, Miss Lillian Julian, Miss Sannie Reeves. Miss Moree Burks, Miss Anna Flournoy, Miss Margarette Boyette.
 First Ward School-Professor w. P. Keith, principal; Miss Joe Angell, Miss Edith Armstrong, Miss Eliza Starkey, Miss Victoria Goree. Miss Mabel Mitchell.
 Riverside School - Miss Edith Gaunt, principal; Miss Emma Plum. mer.
 Missouri Street School, colored- Professor William Townsend, princi- pal; s. J. Altheimer, c. E. Nelson, Leoni Cockerham. Ida Young, Maggie R. Stevens. Katherine B. Thomas.
 Merrill School-Professor J. '. Corbin, principal; B. G. Head, J. B. Short, Katie Havis. Laura Burnett, Jamie Henderson.
 Greenville School-Professor A. s. Moon, principal; Roberts Fleming.
 MT. Hanf's Retirement.
 The retirement of Mo Hanf from the School Board was noted with genuine sorrow by his associates on the Board. Mir. Hanf filled the posi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
PRIZES FOR
 BEST NAME

The lady or gentleman giving the most appropriate name to the new cigar stand, barber shop and pool room at no Main street, will be given a handsome prize which is in Gott- lieb's jewalery store window All names must he in by Saturday night as selection will be made then. The new shop is now open for business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
MAY DEVELOP
 INTO SENSATION

'Hears' News special to the Graphic
 New York. May. 21.-Sensational de- velopments, connecting men high up is expected when Augustus Heinz and David Lamar tell what they know of affairs of the NJ. Rothenberger Co.,, the failed brokers. It is, claimed by a system of Washing Stocks" that Rothenberger was duped by wealthy financiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
EDITORS AT
 DAGGER'S POINT

Hearst News Special to the Graphicc
 Lexington, Ky, May 21.-A clash with arms is feared to be result of bitter word war between editors Roberts. of the Leader, and Stewart, of the Gazette. The dispute arose over the amount to be paid for public printing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
ECONOMY IN THE
 NATIONAL CAPITOL

tHearst News Special to the Graphic.D
 Washington, May 21.-The first act of President Taft's new committee on economy was to reject today all bids for supplying coal and ice. to the de partments. Heretofore these articles had been bought separately by de- partments and various prices were charged
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
New Hustler Pushes For ward in Graphic's Pop
 ularity Contest.
THE OTHER CHANGES
I'ahlia Galloway Holds Second and William Roe Brewster. Third
 May Garley, Fourth.

Many changes are taking place in the standing of The contestants Those who have been at the bottom are moving up towards the top. An other leader developed yesterday in the GRAPHIC'S popularity contest when Herman Herring forged to tho front. Dahlia Galloway still holds second place while William Roe Brewster dropped from first 10 third place. May Gurley is fourth with John Edward Jolly fifth. The race is anybody's at this time The GRAPHIC wishes to call your atten- tion to the fact that it is not hard work for person to enter the Popu- larity contest as the only thing that is necessary to do is to secure sub scriptions for the Graphic, and it is not hard work to do this. Subscrip- tions mean votes In the contest.
 The Territory is Small.
 The territory is small and you can see the work of your competitors. The Graphic has tried to explain everything. but if there is anything that you do not understand. do not hesitate s.ta~. ask. Your friends can help you in this great contest. Get them on your side. and ask them to cover a territory for yon. Every body has chance. The contest is not spread all over Arkansas and other states, but is confined to a ter ritory within flfty-mile radius of Pine Bluff
 You can secure subscriptions any where in the world. It is just a mat ter of showing the Graphic to your friends and getting their subscrip- tions.
 Don't forget the picture. Call at the offce and get an order for one at MT. Eck's. He will finish one I'D bet ter than any one else in this vicinity We wish to have the pictures of all our contestants.
 Remember you may begin voting 1000 votes per day now until fur ther notice. This does not mean that you must cast that many each day You can hold them all until the last day if you wish. but you are at liberty to cast 1,O00 per day.
 The contestants will cOptipuallv ,a changing places daily. Those who are on top one day may be way down in the list the next. while others who appear as if they have no show in the race develop speed and forge to the top. It will be anybody's race from now until the contest closes on June 23' at D. m. Don't be aieser. Come in on top.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
.ey and (o1rtunity

ueS and~ opportunity get
 combination has tre- eo'ng possibilities.
 me kind of FIRE 1NsUR. eal in the kind of REAL ENDS SELL TO sep' money on deposit, o!ect to check, ALLOW Sr ON SAVINGS Ac- solden opportunities | Coin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-05-22
[ATE MEDICAL E0CIfTY ADJOURNS he Bluff Meeting Most succesftal in History
 of orgaa!zation.
TILE ROCK FOR 1910
James H. LenOw Elected Presi- bnt-Kiaborate Banquet Last
 Night Closed Sessions.

Iid applause and continuous of thanks for officers, members, tdual hosts and hostesses, so- B and associations, the members E House of Delegates in attend at the thirty-third annual ses- bf the Arkansas Medical Society Id officers today, selected Little as the meeting place ill 1910 djourned after one of the most attended and successful gs of that body ever held. The meeting of the House of Dele held at the Merrill Institute, so attended by many ladies and pllowed by the discussion of dc subjects and an elaborate at the Bluff City Club at rendered the visiting delegates eir ladies by the Jefferson Medical Society. Before ad- ent the Society recommended ployment of an assistant editor official journal, edited by Dr. Smith, the State secretary, e Rock. Dr. C. P, Meriwethe:., ae Rock. was named for the The Society also ordered etaopa ble advertising from the, referring to certain medi- vertisements which were ob- D as being in violation of the pf the profession by Dr. H. [, of Scotts, Ark, on the floor lay and whose charges creat- tle sensation among the phy- lnd surgeons.
 morning session a resolu-
 adopted recommending the pent Of a committee of ten. D each councillor district, to put consolidation of the two schools in this State, and al- amending uniform election the county medical societies. ing the meeting place the 'iety left the selection of the
 the meeting to the Pulaski ledical Society.
 Fltation to meet at the cap n 1910 was extended by As anager E. C. Taylor. of the
 rlon; the Board of Trade
 us other organizations and s. Drs. l.. Kosminsky and
 Mann, of Texarkana. urged
 ates to come to their city
 and Dr. H. G. Wood, of te' made a brief but cordial
 behalf of his little city. Dr.
 'e' Of Fort Smith, requested
 'lahs to remember Fort
 lsll' when it is expected
 otei will be ready for them.
 K received 30 votes, Tex
 and Fayetteville, 4.
 ns the annual report for
 at've Committee, Dr. Nor
 of Little Rock, dvelt
 upon the accomplishments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
DARING FRENCH AERONAUT
 CIRCLES EIFFEL TOWER

Paris, Oct. 1s.-Count De Lambert, the French aeroplanist, just before dark today accomplished one of the most daring feats yet accredited to heavier than air machines. Starting from the aerodrome at Juvisy. he flew to Paris, distance of about thirteen miles.
 After maneuvering over the city at an average height of 400 feet, he as- cended in gradually diminishing cir cles and passed several hundred feet above the Eiffel Tower. He then re- turned to Juvisy. Thousands who watched from the streets of Paris could hardly credit their senses when they saw the aeroplane, tiny object gliding swiftly far above the tower, and the sensation created here by this performance was more profound than when Santos Dumont circled the struc- ture in his dirigible balloon In 1900.
 Count De Lambert was given tre- mendous ovation on his return to Juv- fsv. Orville Wright, who was there with his sister. rushed forward and ryrung the hands of the aviator as he alighted, pale but radiant.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
TAFT RESTING
 AT BIG RANCH President Is Guest of Brother in Texas. HAS RANGE OF PRINCIPALLY Far From Crowds, He Will Enjoy
 Favorite Recreaions. Absolutely Secluded From Local Com- mitteemen and Toast Masters, Ma
 tion's Executive Is at Piay-
 Golf. Riding and Hunting VIII Be Program.

Gregory, Teaxs. Oct. 1S.-President Taft arrived here tonight shortly after 9 o'clock to spend four days on the ranch of Charles P. Taft. his brother. Reports as to the size of this ranch vary from 100000 to 100000 acres. In either event. it approaches the propor- tions of a principalIty and during the time here the President will be seclud- ed from committees. from the givers of local banquets and from the onerous duties of constant speech making.
 Asked today what he was going to do on the ranch. the President replied that he was going. for once on the trip, to do as he pleased. This means that he will golf every morning over the links laid out on the ranch: that he will horseback ride in the after noon and that he may go duck shoot ing. although he does not claim to be much of Q shot.
 The stay at the ranch will be the first real rest the President will have had for even the Yosemite Valley. far from the beaten paths. had It's local committee and It's iron clad rule of stage rides and it's early hours of ris- ing.
 MT. Taft was met at the Gregory station tonight by his brother and a number of hands from the ranch, which lies three miles east of here. The ranch faces on the Gulf of Mexico. Tarpon fishing is favorite sport of this section, but 1t Is doubtful If Mfr. Taft will try his hand at 1t.
 John Hays Hammond took his leave of the President at San Antonio to- day and hurried back to New York to attend to some pressing matters of business He may rejoin the party for the trip down the Mississippi River, starting from St. Louis october 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
BAToNYI DIVORCE sUrr.
Rich Wife of Horneman Appears xn
 Court.

New York. Oct. ls--The second triai of Mrs. Frances Burke fsoche- E3afito. nyi's divorce suit against Aurei Ba- tonyi, the noted whip. began here to. day. In outlining her Case. Mrs. Ba. tonyi's attorney told the jury that two of the questions to be decided related to the defendants alleged infidelity. The horseman already has won his counter suit for Q separation.
 Four women were mentioned in Mrs, Batonyi's complaint but her counsel announced today that the charges in. volving two of them may be with. drawn.
 Alleged misconduct in Q taxicab was one of Mrs. Batonyi's charges. The chauffeur of this taxicab today testf- fled that he saw nothing wrong in the cab during the evening in question.
 Other witnesses testified of the tax icab incident. A druggist related how Batonyi entered his store to purchase taxlcab. with the curtains drawn. re. mained standing at the curb. Tn a moment. he said, woman aiighted from the vehicle and entered the store against the defendants protest. Not needing him. she stood berore a mirror and smoothed her disheveled hair.
 Mrs. Batonyi's lawyer called other witnesses In an attsmpt 70 prove that the defendant visited woman in her apartments in Riverside Drive.
 During the afternoon. Mrs. Batonyi herself entered the court and took the stand. She was asked but two ques- tons. one her name, which she said was Frances and when sne was mar ried to Batonyi. "On March {. 1908. she replied, and was then excused. The case will be continued tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
MEXICAN AUTHOR IN JAIL
MAYBE DEPORTED AS @UNDEsIRA-
 BILE CITIZEN.
Accompanied Man Who Wrote Magu- sine Story on Alleged Slavery in Mexico-Is National So-
 cialist Organizer.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 1s-Guiter- reg de Lara. Mexican attorney and au- thor, was arrested today by immigra- tion inspectors acting under orders from the Department of Commerce and Labor.
 De Lara became widely known re- gently as the man who accompanied a we'll known American magazine writ CT into Mexico, where he obtained in- formation for a series of articles on alleged slavery"
 De Lara's friends declare an effort is being made to railroad him into Mexico"
 g. two days before President Taft's other Mexicans charged with disturb ing the peace. It was said they had made incendiary speeches in the pub lie plaza and. they were locked up as a precautionary measure. All were discharged from custody today but De Lara, who had been at liberty under bond and was re-arrested immediate ly. He Is now in prison and the amount of his bail will be fixed by the Department of Commerce and La- Dor.
 De Lara left Mexico after the pub lication of his book "Los Bribones," ]" which reused the dlspieasure of the dfficials in Afexico.s He was married a few weeks ago to an American wo- man. De Lara is one of the national socialist organizers of the United States. having been appointed from socialist headquarters in Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
DRIVEN FROM CHURCH
DECATUR MAN PRESENTS LANGUAGE
 OF PREACHER.
Rev. e. L., Yates Does Not Want Mem- bers Who Oppose the Amend- Inent and Mfr. Tfdweil
 Quits.

Decatur, Oct. 1s.--tSpecial.) )-Fred F. Tidwell. a prominent merchant of New Decatur. has withdrawn his member ship from the Central Baptist church of New Decatur because of the church's attitude toward politics.
 Rev. c. L. Yates. pastor of the Gen. tral Baptist church. delivered an amendment speech at HartseIle on last Saturday afternoon. and in this speech he Is quoted as saying that he knew Of at least seven men who were members of his church who opposed the adoption of the prohibition amendment and so far as he was personally concerned. he would be glad if they would take their lettsrs out of the church.
 Mir. Tidweli heard this and asked Dr. Yates If he said It. pr. Yates Is quot- ed as saying that ne did say it. and then was granted and he withdrew from the clfsfeh. ss Mir. Tldweli said today that he had withdrawn from the church for the reasons stated. He said that he knew of more than seven members of this church who are opposed to the amend ment; that there were at least fifteen or twnty who are opposed to the adoption of the amendment.
 
 citizens of Decatur and one of the o!d- est members of the First Methodist church of Decatur, said today that he was opposed to the adoption of the amendment and that he believed that this question was going to split the churches and the Democratic party, but that so far as he was concerned he pre- posed to remain in the church no mat ter what any preacher said and If Q preacher told him to get out of tho church because he was opposed to the adoption of the amendment, he would tell that preacher he had better get oit of the church himself.
 Major Downs Is a lifelong Democrat and lifelong Methodist and one of the oldest and best citizens of Decatur.
 Yesterday a number of women, who favor the adoption Of the amendment, met at the Central Methodist church and organized for a campaign In favoi of the amendment. This meeting was addressed by Miss Mary N. Moore, pres ident of the Athens Fcmale College Ar Athens.
 Rev. J. c. Adams. of Texas and Ar Kansas, delivered two speeches In two New Decatur churches yesterday in fa- vor of the adoption of the amend ment
 He said on the streets in a speech here that Decatur Is the rottenest hole this side of hell. Birmingham not ex- cepted."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
FASCINATING MUSICIAN
 AND WIFE SEPARATE

Cincinnati, O.. Oct. 1S-The Times Star today prints dispatch from At lantic City, N. J.. saying that Band Master Orester Vessella and his young wife, formerly Miss 5dna Egan, daughter of Thomas P. Egan. million aire manufacturer and former presi- dent of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce). have separated. MT. Egan confirmed the story.
 Vessella, with his long raven hair, is well known on account of his pecu- liar mannerisms while welding the baton on the steel pier at Atlantic City. He married Miss Egan five years ago, following a woolng that excited the attention of the whole country. During a summer visit with her mother at At lantic City. Miss Egan felt in love with the Italian bandmaster. Vessella ded- icated a dreamy waltz to the object of his adoration and played 1t every day.
 When Miss Egan returned to her home here, Vessella carried on his courtship. by telephone daily at dol lar a minute.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
JAP-AMERICAN BANK
 CLOSES DOORS IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 1S.-The affairs of the Japanese American Bank of this city which was closed today by State Superintendent of Banking Anderson. was said tonight to be in a muddled condition.
 A run on the Los Angeles branch caused by the rumor that the Sacra- mento Japanese Bank, closed recently by the commissioner. was connected with the Japanese-American Bank, brought on the crisis.
 State Superintendent Anderson said tonight so many of the loans were made on worthless securities that 1t Is hardly likely the depositors will ob- tain more than 15 cents on the dol lar.
 J. W. Harper has been placed tenn porarily in charge. Thebank is cap- talked at S2OO,OO0. The assets of the main branch include loans of $37i.000 and cash on hand of $9.600. Its lia- bilities are: Due to the banks s135.- OOo; deposits. s115,oo0; bills payable. s1O4.S00.
 The Los Angeles assets show loans of $266, 900; cash on hand $14.000 with $1e.000 due from other banks. Its lia- bilities are $235,OO0. bills payable $1s,- 0O0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
BANK CASHIER
 KILLS HIMSELF Mother-In-Law Hears News
 Drops Dead. DEPOSITORS LOSE $2O0,OOo Further Complications Ensue h
 Wisconsin Case. Brother-in-Law of Accused OmeiaI Ends Life With Pistol After
 Working Hard to save
 Bank from Ruin.

Mineral Point. Wis. Oct. 1s.--F. H. Hanscom, cashier of the wrecked First National Bank of Mineral Point, shot and killed himself at 10 o'clock last night.
 When Hanscom's body was removed to the home of his mother-in-law. Mrs. John Gray. she dropped dead.
 Since the failure of the bank. Hans com mad been working night and day and was very despondent.
 Mir. Hansoom was a brother-tn-law of Phil Allen. Jr., Vice-President of the bank, for the alleged misuse of whose funds Allen was arrested last Friday
 The bank. for . generation regarded as one of the strongest in Southwest- ern Wisconsin. was closed e week ago. after a weeks investigation oi the books by Bank Examiner GoodhaTt.
 An attempt was made to keep the in- stitution on its feet by the, sale of mining property in which Allen was interested. but the deal fell through. The loss to depositors. 1t Is said. will run greatly over s20o.0o0.
 Phil Allen, IT,, vice president of the bank. who has been under arrest ar his home since Friday last charged with embedding siss.ooo of the banks funds stated today that Hanscom was
  in connection with the banks failure.
 Hanscom was 53 years old and had been connected with the First Na- tional Bank for over twenfy-fivs years. He was bondsman for Vice President Allen on several occasions and the worry incident to the recent disclosures preyed heavily on Ham scom's mind.
 'Hanscom left his home Sunday after noon. ostensibly for . walk. As ha did not return home at nightfail hin wife became worried and asked some of his friends to search for. HanscomL
 About midnight the bankers body was found on the family lot fn the cemetery.
 The dead banker Is survived by widow and two daughters.
 No definite statement as 10 the a4- fairs of the First National Bank ta expected for several days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-19
FORTIFY PANAMA CANAL
MILITARY BOARD WILL CONSIDER
 PROPOSITION.
Members of Special Commission VIII Visit Isthmus to Study Conditions Preparatory to Planning De-
 fenae System.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-The important work of constructing Qualifications for the entrances to the Panama Canal will be given careful consideration by joint army and navy board during the coming winter. This board. the personnel of which has been partly completed, will visit the Isthmus and make investigations of conditions there So that Congress may be prepared to act intelligently as soon as 1t Is de- cided that the work of fortifying shall begin.
 Colonel Goethals. the chairman and the chief engineer of the Canal Com- mission has promised that the canal shall be ready to be opened by Janu- ary 15, 1915 and the President and his cabinet feel that the work of placing that waterway, in an impregnable po- sition should be finished or at least well under way by the time the canal is ready for practical uses.
 The board will consist of Brigadier General William L. Marshall. chief of engineers: Brigadier General William Crozier, chief of ordnance; Brigadier General Arthur Murray, chief of eoast artillery; Brigadier General ". w. witierspoon. assistant chief of staff, two naval officers yet to be selected and poaainsFsdthers, N esst.4
 The general question of the fortifi- e<tions for the canal has been dis eussed by the army and navy for years. It is possible that if the re- port of the board Is made In time. Con- gress may at this session appropriate money for the work. The new board
 lA Aaf on which to inaugurate work. for in 1905 the national coast defense board. of which President Taft was then at the head. made a thorough examina- ton into the whole subject of fortifi- cations and recommended an expendi- ture of 34,S27.6s2. Since that time conditions have changed and 1t may be found desirable by the board to make other recommendations involv- ing changes found necessary as re- suit of developments in national de- fense.
 The board in 1905 took the position that while 1t might appear that the ultimate defense of the canal must rest with the navy. the fleet should not be tied so closely to 1t as to lose it's offensive power. Moreover, II was readily conceivable that the control Of the sea in the vicinity might be lost temporarily either on the Atlantic or the Pacific coast, making land de- lenses necessary and advisable. since the cost of Qualifications would be but a small percentage of the damage which could be quickly inflicted upon the plant and operations of the canal.
 The board recommended the install lation at the entrances of eight 12- inch guns, eleven 3-inch guns and thirty-two 12-inch mortars with the necessary accessories.