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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

The banking institutions of this city yesterday approved the recent ac- taon of County Judge James Gould, of this county, who subscribed $500 to defray part of the expenses of spe- eial agent from the agricultural de- partment who has been sent here to teach scientific farming to the farin- CTS in this county. Each of the sev- sn banks pledged itself to take s120 worth of county warrants, at the rate of $10 per month, commencing March 1, 1909, and ending March l, 1910 for which they will pay the par value. This is done to enable the county to raise s75 per month to pay part of the, expenses of the expert.
 County Judge Gould has announced that the special agent of the Agricul- tural Department would address the farmers in this county on farming on Saturday morning, February 20, at Il o'clock. All the farmers Of the coun- ty will be invited to attend the meet ing. J. E. Gray, of Shreveport, La, sae special agent appointed by J. 4. Evans, who has charge of Arkansas and Louisiana as state agent for the agricultural department, arrived in the city yesterday and Is already at work planning for active farm work in several different parts of the coun-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

, ty. His work will be in the nature of demonstrations. MT. Gray is an experienced farmer and has farmed scientifically for years. In addition to the $75 per month allowed him by | Jefferson county, he is to be paid 6 large annual salary by the agrieul- :, tural department,
 l This is to be the only county in the 1 state that has permanent scientific farmer in it's employ and under the i supervision of the government farm experts. Great interest is being man. l ifested in his work in this section and the farmers are especially inter-
 ested in it. The work will be of in- ] estimable value to farmers and Judge Gould is highly pleased with the 1 bright prospects that confront the eX- pertinent.
 The banks which signed an agree
 ment to take BIO worth of county scrip monthly for one year are the
 Merchants and Planters Bank, Pine Bluff Trust Company, Bank of Pine
 Bluff, Citizens Bank, Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company, Cotton Belt
 Savings and Trust Company and Sim
 mons National Bank. Captain S
 Geisreiter willingly agreed to take the
 remaining $5 warrant each month and offered to take more If necessary
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
karriman's Control
 Stopped Competition

Hiearst News Special 10 the Graph1c3
 Cincinnati, Feb. 9.--iE. E. William. son, commissioner of the Receivers and Shippers Association, and +. r. Buchanan, manager of the freight de- partment of the Proctor and Gamble Soap Company, testified before the government examiners today that since Hartman had obtained control of the Union and Southern Pacific roads competition, which had been keen before that time, ceased. w. H.
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HOUSE ADOPTS BY
 VOTE OF 78 TO 4
Initiation Met With Favor In the Lower House Gen eral Assembly-Mr. Wnn Led the Fight Against the Arnold Measure-C as It Socialistic-Goes to Senate For Ratification -Senates Brief Session

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 9.---A lively skirmish preceded the vote on the resolution by Senator Arnold in tho house this morning when the measure providing for constitutional amend ment embodying the7principle of the initiative and pefefeudum was up for final consideration in that body Mir Winn made q determined effort against the passagd of the resolution and Messrs. Hogan and shockley spoke in it's defonse. The final vote showed the adoption of the resolution by a ballotrof 7S ayes and noes It will HOW go back to the senate for concur renee in a minor amendment made in the house to the effect that cities and counties are admitted to the provis- ions of the bill, after which, if passed 1t will be sent to the governor for his approval.
 Mir. Vim, who led the opposition to the measure, denounced il i'll the most
  i've of law and order and opposed to constitutional government and the principles of genuine democratic doc urine. He spoke for q full hour, and during his remarks took occasion to take a friendly iab or two at the gen tleman from Lafayette, who had on a previous occasion, he said, criticized his attitude and characterized him as 1 being guilty of bad judgment Mr. measure several days ago, leading the fight for its adoption at that time, refrained from speaking this morning, 1 but Mr. Hogan, of Franklin, and MT, Shockley, of Saline, replied to the gen. tleman from Pulaski. They contend ed that the resolution is strictly a democratic measure; that it has been successfully tried in other states and that it would be violation of party pledge to oppose the resolution. 1 The house gave the closest atten- ton to the entire discussion, despite the fact that it lasted throughout g large part of the morning. There is little doubt as to the ratification oi the amendment offered in the house by the senate, as it is merely an exten. sion of the principle of initiative ant referendum.
 House Memorial Resolution No. 1. A resolution was offered by MT ISeamster, of Benton county, on thu Ideath of Senator Robert L. Nance, a. follows:
 Whereas, death has invaded thu ranks of the membership of this as se,n1bly and has taken from among us and from this life one of our ables members and best men; and,
 Whereas, Benton county and tn state of Arkansas has lost in th death of Senator Nance true frient and patriot, and his family has los a loving father and husband; now therefore, be 1t.
 Resolved, that in honor to Senate Nance and in token of the high re spect and esteem in which we hel' him, this house stand adjourned at o'clock m. today until g o'clock to morrow morning."
 The resolution was unanimousl adopted and the chief clerk instructe to transmit copy of the resolution to the bereaved family.
 During the morning MT. Newton, 0 Lonoke county, sent up a concurren
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Re almond Caused
 \ General Fight

NIcarst News Special to the Graphic)
 Dublin, Feb. 9.--An attempt made by John Redmond to secure an endorse ment of the Birrels' Irish land bill by the Irish Land League convention caused a riot today. Eugene Crean. 8 member of parliament, rushed on the platform and tried to assault Red mcnd. A general fight followed. priests and legislators mixing 1t up. No one was seriously hurt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Stole His Wife
 Wants $500,000

Boston, Feb. 9.--Charging that Ar thur Soden, millionaire director of the Commercial National Bank, alien lated his wife's affections and drugged himself and his wife unconscious in their own home, Frederick Small to- day asked for s500,Ooo damages from Soden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Servants Tell
 Of Lemp's Acts

(Hcarst News Special to the Graphic.)
 St. Louis, Feb. 9.-Former servants i,' the Lemp household testified today to Lemp having entertained women in his house when his wife was away. They heard them sing "Treat Us All Alike, Baby" Mrs. Lemp testified to having been beaten by her husband, when she refused to use his auto. Lemp was found combing women s hair in a room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

resolution asking that the legislature memoriali2e congress to provide q constitutional amendment calling for the election of United States senators by popUlar vote.
 Senate AdiOurns.
 The senate held only q brief aes- sion this morning, adjourning until Thursday morning out of respect for the memory of Senator Robert L. Nance, whose death was announced In q message from the governor as soon as toe senate convened
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
counterfeiters
 Made Their Escape

CHearst News Special to the Graphic
 Cincinnati, Feb. 9.--By fraction Of a second detectives today missed cap turing two counterfeiters, who had been making phony brass checks sin'- liar to those used by the Middles- borough Mining Company for paying employees. The men caught q train as the officers arrived.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Estimates Cost
 Of Local Canal

uienrst News Special to the Graphic,
 Washington, Feb. 9.--Senator Kit tredge reported from the canal com mission that the latest estimated cost of the local canal was $400,000.0o0. Senator Foraker declared he believed every senator regretted his vote for tke local canal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Roosevelt May
 Be Compelled to

Hearst News Special to the Graphlc)
 New York, Feb. 9.---NIirabeau ToWnes, counsel for Bird Coler, who is suing the Brooklyn Eagle for e,nA,- 000 libel, today applied to Justice Thomas for all order compelling President Roosevelt to testify to Col ers good character. The President refused the request of Townes to tes- tify voluntarily
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Ministers Slayer
 Is Lynch Q d

UIearst News Special to the Graphic.}
 Houston, Miss, Feb. 9.-Roby Bas- kins, a negro, self-confessed slayer of Rev. w. T. Hudson, Baptist mln- ister, was taken from the jail here this afternoon by mob of 300 citizens and hung to a tree. Judge Sykes re- fused to call special term of court,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Wrestler Dies
 While Wrestling

l11earst News Special to the Graphic}
 Chicago Feb 9.--Trying to release himself from "toe hold ill q wres- ting match at the Hull Gymnasium tonight, Barber Eusain strained his heart and died in the arms of John Eusain, who is not a relative of the dead man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Kieran is
 Not Amenable

(Iearst News Special to the Graphic)
 New York, Feb. Especial Master Peter Olney today reported that Pat rick Kieran was not amenable to bankruptcy. The Fidelity Funding Company's liabilities were given is s3.9i1,O37, with nominal assets of $3,- 579,515.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Money and --------- Opportunity

S3
 When money and opportunity get In touch thet combination has tremend- GUS breeding possibilities.
 We write the kind of FIRE INSUR- ANCE and deal in the kind of REAL EsTATD that FRIENDS SELL TO FRIENDS.
 We also accept money on deposit, In trust or subject to check. ALLOW ING INTEREST ON SAVINGS AC- COUNTS.
 Here are golden opportunities Bring on your coin. Pine Bluff Trust Co. Corner Main and BarraQue Strears.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Railroad Official
 Passes Away

QIearst News SpecinI to the Graphic.}
 New York, Feb. 9.---Arthur Gould Yates, president of the Buffalo. Ro- chester and Pittsburg railroad, died today of hemorrhage of the brain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Say Smith is
 A Paroniac

tHearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Columbus. Miss, Feb. 9.--Dr. J. M. Buchanan, of the Meridian Insane Asy- lum and Prof. E. D. BOndurant, pro- lessor of nervous diseases at the Uni- versity of Alabama, answered hypo- thetical questions covering the life o1 Charles R. Smith up to the killing of Laurent, today by declaring him to be a paroniac. Mrs. Dupree, Smiths sister, and Mrs. Connell a niece, told of peculiar actions by Smith, which indicated insanity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Attorney Breckens
 Will Leave Service

UIearst News Special to the Graphic.l Washington, D. C., Feb. 9.--Owing ing to friction between Federal Dis trict Attorney Breckens, of Honolulu, and interests there Breckens will re-
  sign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Ananias Club
 Is Growing

tHearst News Special to the Graphico
 Washington, Feb. 9.--Representa- tive Rainey. who made an attack on President Obaldia, Of Panama, and President-elect Taft, has been put in the Ananias Club by President Roose- welt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Red Mems Dance,

The Red Men are making prepara- tions for a dance to be given at their hall at Sixth and Main .on the even ing of Thursday, Feb. II. The tickets only. 2-74t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
'' Hunt" Wilson
 Gets Promotion

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Washington, D. C., Feb. 9.-Hunt- ington Wilson, formerly third assist ant secretary of state, will be made first assistant under the Taft admin istration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

the ad answerer-it's YOUR day if you read and answer ads.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
FARM EXPERT HAS
 ARRIVED IN CITY

Banks Agree to Buy Scrip Par to Enable County to Provide Special Agent of the Agricultural Depart ment in This County Farmers Are to Meet on February 20 to Hear Address Farming by J. E. Gray, of Shreveport, La. Who Will Have Charge VN of Experimental Farms Here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

To TRY one Is to BUY one-a Snow Flake. Tomlinson < Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10
Easter Will Be On the 11th
 nf "A y,,i1

OI ApT1I.
 Select your pattern now and set first pick from my large stock of in- ported and domestic patterns. Nc two alike. EISENKRAMER, THE TAILOR. Old phone. Over Citizens Bank 2d Ave, Cor. Pine St.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

Graphic want ads bring results.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

Crescent tint shade cloth WON'T CRACK. We have the exclusive agency. TOmlinsOn & Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-02-10

Read the Want Ads today.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08
ACOntGCimiGntO tGataI.

Son undnimes los elogios q.
hace el pGbIico en- favor de Ia
Compania, de Ia function de a
noche por el desempeho de Ia
bellisima opera c6mica Boo
cdci0.
Los coros no dejaron espa-
clio donde cO.ocar alguna no
ia olvidada L.. Tue Ia pres! l.
on Y aclerto c1a que desem-
peharon su c0meIdO.
TantO Ia Ir.~ N su p4pel
de B0ccqc1o. roa.J Ia Perai en
FiGmetta, Ia >egarra en- Le9-
neiiO, Ia Ruitort en- Peronelia
merecicron l. aprobaci6n gene
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08
Sc VENDE.

En- Santurce calle de Cerra
una casa de una pIanta con
solar capaz para cOntener
otra construction COndicio-
ne5 ventajosas -Informes A.
Nin-Cruz 25-BOx 665-Tel.3O6
San Juan 2. Il.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08
UNA. OESGRA-
C|A ANOCHE.
La senorita Angelina
Lamar perece que
nada.
Un papel encendido cayo
al suelo lie encendio los
vestidos.
ESta tarde Sc verificara ell entie.
FRO de Ia finada.

En- la calle del Sol n1mero
1873 vive una honrada familia
y entire ella Sc contaba una vir
tuosa nina de unos Is amos de
edad, llamada Angelina La
mar, hija de uno de los em :
pleados de nuestro colega LA
Democracia".
Anoche estudiaba Angelina
en- la sala de SUI casa y estaba
ALI tambien la nina Juana Sic
ira que Sc entretenia hacienda
trozos de papel y quemando
algunos. Uno de los pedazos
de papel cay6 cerca de Angeli-
ma y sin darse cuenta 6sta nj
la nina, prendiose el traje. Las
llamas Sc desarrollaron con
gran rapidez y cuando fue a
prestarse auXilio era tarde.
Un hermano de Angelina,
Ramon, recibi6 muchas que
maduras al tratar de apagar
los vestidos de la nina y los po-
licias Vidal Marini y Esteban
Santana, 10 mismo que las
0 tras personas q. acudieron
en- auxilio de la nina, mo pudie-
ron evitar que ella recibiera
horribles quemaduras. Acu-
dieron los medicos; pero no
hubo remedio y POGO despues
fallecio la lesionada, en- medic
de atroces dolores.
Tn gran numero de perso-
mas invadi6 la casa y alrededo-
res y Sc constituy6 ALI ell ca
pitap Fernandez Mater de la
policia insular y otras autori-
dades.
EI entierro de Angelina Sc,
efectuara esta tarde a las 5.
En- ell duelo immense que a.
queja q Ia apenada familia de
la que abandona la vida en-
tan tragica forma, tomamos
parte absolute acompanando-
les en- sn gran dolor. El alma
de la que fu6 virtuosa y buena
habra oh tenido su lugar en- la
on eterna.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08
D|NAM|TA EN-
BUENOS.A|RES.
Una bomba fue arro-
jada al paso de un
tranvia.
Juramento del nuevo Sui
fo1
de nuestro servicio cablegrafco. J

de nuestro servicio cablegra6co.)
Berlin, Mayo 7.-Los ban
C os de esta capital y los de
lnglaterra Sc han negado en-
tregar al actual gobierno de
Turquia, los cuantiosos teso-
ros que el destronado sultan
tiene depositado en- aquellos
centros financieros.
"a Habana, Mayo 7.-Hoy han
sido sometidos a la discuci6n
del Congreso ell bill de presu-
puesto nacional que asciende
a 20 millones de dollars. En-
los debates del lunes sera apro
bado por aquel alto cuerpo el
bill de loteria.
Buenos Aires, Mayo s.
Una bomba con materias ex-
plosivas ha sido arrojada hoy
al paso de un tranvia en- una
de las GALES centricas de la
ciudad Hubo un muerto Y 10
heridos. Sc han hecho prisio-
neros y ell pueblo ha adoptado
una actitud hostil contra los
autores del atentado.
Washington, Mayo 8.-A
fin de celebrar ell despacho del
bill de tarlfas en- ell Senado, Sc
ha tornado ell acuerdo de ce-
lebrar sesiones dia y noche.
La diversidad de criterio en-
la forma de apreciar los tipos
maximum y minimum de las
revisiones, retardan la total
aprobaci6n del proyecto;
pero con las sesiones por la
noche Sc adelantara rapida-
mente el trabajo.
Constantinopla, Mayo s..
Ha tenido lugar hoy la subida
al trono del nuevo sultan. La
concurrencia luG estraordina-
ria y hubo Ell mayor entusias-
mo de parte del pueblo que
concurri6 al acto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08
Il |NCENluO
De ANOCHE.
En- el barrio de Ia Ma
rina, tres casas de
MADEIRA fueron de-
voradas por las la
mas.
Sc procedio a destru!r tres
casas contiguas para evi-
tar la propagaclon del in
cendio.

A las 2.20 de la madrugada
de aver Sc declare I'm violento
incendio en- la calle del Presi-
dio, marina de esta ciudad, en-
una casa propiedad del Sr. Oc-
tavio Garcia Salgado, situada
enfrente de Ia planta de luz
electrica. La casa era de ma
dera, algo antigua y estaba
vacia. Sc dijo que habia ALI
un deposito de gasolina.
Ell policia. Valentfn Cintron
que hacia servicio ALI al yer
salir humo y easi seguido las
llamas, hizo algunos disparos
con su revolver para dar alar-
ma y a POGO la campana del
ayuntamiento y los pitos de
policias y bomberos, desper-
taron la poblaci6n que en- gran
parte acudio al lugar del in
cendio.
Los bomberos, con sus jefes
y oficiales Sc copstituyeron en-
ell sitio de la ocurrencia y au-
xiliados por la policia y mari
nos del arsenal, t.abajaron
con ell mayor empeno para e.
vitar la propagation del vo-
raz elemento que destruy6 8
casas, una de la sonora Deme-
tria Hernandez, viuda de Ro-
nero y otra de JOS Betan-
court. La primera aseghrada.
Sc llamo & la jbrigada de bonn
beros de Santurce que acudi6
en- union de la de Puerta de
TERRA. Ell jefe de la policia in
sular Sr. Shanton, segundo je-
fe Names, inspector Zimmer-
man, captain Fernandez Ma
ter y casi toda la fuerza que
habfa en- la ciudad, acudie-
ron al sitio del incendio traba-
iando personalmente en- la eX-
tincion del incendio que anne
nazaba llevarse toda la calle,
que en- su mayor parte esta
formada por casas de maderas
Los marinos de la estacion ma
val trabajaron muy eficazmen
tie y trajeron SUI material de
incendio que les servia de mu-
cho.
Cuando Sc organize el ser
vicio de incendio, la casa de
donde empez6 este estaba des-
y 10 mismo hubo que |
las dos del lado para
evitar la propagation.
Otrh casa contigua q las des
del Sr. Ramon Reyes
Pena, fue desmantelada por
los bomberos por las mismas
razones.
Hubo dos bomberos lesiO-
lados y algunos policias SUI
.rleron contusiOnes.
A las 4 de la madrugada es-
aba localizado el incendiO Y
iolo quedaban los escombros.
Sc calculan en- $4,000 a IS,
100 las perdidas sufridas.
Sc practica una investiga-
ion para averiguar la proce-
lencia del incendio y 81 fu6 ca
ual o intentional. /
Habia mas de 1000 pers0-
las en- el lugar V las autOrida- ;
les de Ia ciudad sc vieron tam
len ALI.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08

tilla en- la Marina de la ciudad
los peruicios que sufrirdn por
tener que desalojar los sola-
res que ahora ocupan.
FL delegado ST. Tizol dice
que p7otesta de Ia lorna en-
que sc ha redactadO el sus-
tituto puesto Que Sc niegau
derechos que tienen los veci-
nos que viven en- el eXpresadU
barrio, aparte de que Ia in
demnizaci0n que Sc acuerds
6 pequeLa.
FL deiegado Sr. Canales OBJ.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-05-08

den, .pero nuestros pafses avanzan hacia
la consumaci6n de sus destinos; Y, gra-
cias Dios! mediante ell lento desarrollo
de grandes ideas, avanzan juntos, ayu-
dandose los unos q los otros, encaminados
hacia la misma meta, lieles los mismos
ideales, bregando cads cual por 81, y pa
Ia justicia, de la libertad y de la psz."
'Esto no depende, ciertamente, de min
guno nj de todos nosotros, NingGn hon.
bre nj combination de hombres, nj min
gun gobierno puede detener este gran de-
sarrollo. Podemos acelerarloo 0 precipitar-
10, pero no podemos evitarlo."
"Ha de llegar el dia en- q en- todas las Anne
rieas los nombres de San Martin Bolivar
de Juarez Y Diaz, y de Washington y Lin
coin seran para los nifos de todas las ma
clones Y de todas las razas. modelo de pa
triotismo v de abnegaci6n en- pro de Ia
causa de la libertad y de Ia iusticia"
''Nosotros somos eiudadanos de los Is.
tados Unidos de norte America, de los
Estado UnidOs mexicanos. del Brasil. del
Peru. de Ia republics Argentina, de Chile
Y de Ia America central, pero tOdos sonlos
dneTicdnOs: y cads vez mas entire nues-
tros hijos Y nuestros nietos. ante el mum
do entero, ante Europa, que anteriormen-
te nos considerable de pocs importancis.
ante el Asia, que sntiguamente conside
70 q Europa de pequeha lmpOrtancia; an
te el orbe entero. los hombres cads vez
e enorgulleceran mss de Ia herencia de
ibertad de gobierno popular, nacido.
1utrido Y desarrollado hasts el gTsdo mas
alto V continuaran Tlgiendo en- estas IA /
republiess de todas las Ameri-
as" iApiGu01sl