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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
DILLfY SUIT IN
 U. s. COURT SIMMONS NATIONAL RANk MAKES FIGHT IN HIGHER COJKT TO
 RECOVER OK NOTES
WAS FILED SATURDAY
Total Amount Sued for is Sls,OOO Transferred From the Jefferson
 Chanccr! Court.

Little Rock. Oet l6.=C Special. l- There was filed ill the United States circui, court today suir of the Sim mons National bank of Pine Bluff against F. l.. DiIley, ct al., which was transferred from the Jefferson county chancery court. The plaintiffs al lege that F. l.. Dilley, as president of the DilleN Foundry company, executed a note to the bank for $3,000 and as president of the I.eola Lumber Compa- ny, executed two notes one for 5000 and the other for $lo,0Oo, These notes were all executed in the fall of 1908 and in the regular course of business Non" of the notes have been paid, the company has been adjudicated a bank rupt. lt claims DilleN owes about $30.- ooo to other persons, aEl for the pur- pose of defrandin@ the creditors, has transferred ,t96 shares ill the fonn- ulS tolNl l'dllN to HIS iatheF, GeOfSt NJ. Dilley, and his real estate to his wife without ample consideration from either. The bank claims the stock in the foundry had a face value of $37.- 460, but is worth $20,000 more. The bank secured restraining order in the lower court to prevent George M Dilley or the wife of F. L. Dilley from disposing of the property which was transferred to them
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
THEY TOASTED
 EACH OTHER HAPPY MEETING BETWEEN PRES- DENTS TAFT AND DItI tT FL PASO YESTERDAY
I I'M IFS
Agree Not to FL, Flag oi Either Coun- IT., or strip M Disputed Ter
 ritory.

Fl fasO, Texas, Oct. I6.- Greetings most cordial and which were mltu- ally extended by Presidents Taft and Diaz were extended at three meetings here today, first in the Chamber of Commerce building btrr, second in the Customs buildings at .gaurez. and last at the state dinner
 Secretaries DickenSon and Hitch cock and the staff of President Diaz were present at the meetings. Troops lined the routes taken by both presi- dents and presidential salltes were fired to each. At the state dinner each president toasted the other as one swho had helped to make his respect i've country great Taft left tonight for San Antonio and Diaz for Mexico City.
 One feature of the meeting was de- clarlng the neutral strip of ground formed by change in the Rio Grandy, and claimed by both countries. Each country agreed not to fly their flag there
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
THE PIRATES ARE
 THE CHAMPIONS DETROIT TIGERS MET THEIR WATERLOO YESTERDAY AT
 HAND OF BARE" ADAMS
A BAD COLLISION
M"riarit, and B.rnc Badl! Hurt Donovan Complete Failure
 in the Box.

Detroit Oct l6:-1lans Wagner $ might drive for three bases in the sixth inning. sending two runners home ahead of him, and himself also crossing the plate on Jones bad throw to third. took the heart out of Detroit; Pittsbure winning the world S championship by a score of s to 0. It was Babe Adams third straight victory for the Pirates. Donovan started in to pitch for Detroit He walked six 3an dhit one batsman in two innings and was/ taken out after two hits were made off him in the third. N
 Byrne was so badly hurt in the first colliding with Moriarity. he had to be carried off the field with a sprain- ed ankle. Moriarity quit third from the injury. after making a two bagger. Cobb did not get d hit. Score ::
 Teams R.H.E. Detroit 900 900 000--O 6 9 i'lttsburg z.-020 203 O1O-S 9 0
 Batteries: Adams and Gibson; Don oVan. Mullin and Schmidt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
Pirates Favored Here.

About two hundred crazy baseball fans assembled at the Board of Trade headquarters here yesterday afternoon to hear the game called by plays and innings, il being received there over the special cotton wire. A. NJ. Riatt and Will Young did the l.onors" and the one-sidedness of the contest cave tue Plttsbur2 admirers an opportunity to josh the few Detroit supporters as each play was announced. pitts-
 'ur% had three times as many su.,- portfrS here as the Tigers. Camnitz tha star tWirler for the Pirates. who made brief appearances in tie recent worlds championship series. is we'll known r., Pine Bluff where he has aDpeared on many occasions. He was ''the Jonah tWlrler against Pine Bluff on every oCe@sion that he twirled for Vicksbnrg on diamond at Forest Park. in the old Cotton States League, and When up 'he ldtluel lo the National Leagne the Pine Bluff fans naturally watched his career with interest. Much money was WaSered here on the result of the world series and much money changed hands as result of Pitts burg decisive victory yesterday. The Detroit followers were game to the last.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17

th" pack of his head. when foHHeon tried te duck
 As the rrterrr counted Kerchel ouf Johnson leaned against thc ropes dazed lie hardly realized he had won th" ij9ht. Before the knockout the tiSht had been practically even for k"teh"l. Although handicapped by the nesroe superior weight and reach he put up gritty and determined fight With his face puffed and bloody from the negro's blows. ketehell in the early rounds got blow on the negro $ cheek which broke the skin anu raised a lump and came near sc0t- ing q knockout.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17

Major C.. R. Breckinridge returned yesterday from two months stay at the Breekinridge summer home in Canada. The major appears to have enjoyed life during his absence, and comes back ready to boost the Ar kansas Valley Trust Company of which he is president. particularly, and Fort Smith along with it. His family will not return until later- Fr Smith Times Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
JOHNSON MADE
 POOR FIGHT NEGRO CHAMPION WHIPS kETCH. FL. BUT LATTER GIVES HIM
 PUNISHMENT. NEGRO WAS DAzED J Johnson Did Not Realize That He Had FloOred His Man in the Twelfth
 Round.

900 people in Cofforth's Arena, this af- ternoOn Jack Johnson retained the ti- tie of heavyweight championship when he knocked out Stanley Ketchel with a right to the jaw in the twelfth round Johnson had just risen to his feet, hay ing been knocked down by a blow on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
BIG OIL COMPANY
 ENTERS THE STATE

Little Rock. Ark, Oct l6.-The Prairie Oil and Gas Company, of Kan sas, today entered the state, paying s5,o5l fee, on $45 5.oO0,oOO corpora tion. Directors indicate that it is a branch of the Standard Oil. The state office is given as Dequeen. This IS part of a pipe line from the Okla homa fields to the gulf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
ADVERTISE FOR CAPITOL BIDS

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. 16.-The state capitol commission today began adver- Using for a contract for the comple- ton of the state capitol. Bids are to De submitted by December 1. The completion must take in the Caldwell and Drake contract, also stone dome work and is not to cost over $550, 1000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
ANNUAL TAG DAY"
 IS POSTPONED
At the Request of tile Eagles the I.a- dies Hospital and Benevolent AssO- citation Changes Date to Thursday, October 9S.

Tag Day, selected by the Ladies' Hospital Association more than a year ago for October %. has been postponed until Thursday. October 28. at the request of the Pine Bluff Aerie No. 209, F. o. Eagles. The ladies met at the home of Mrs. M. F.. Smart yes terday and voted to postpone the an- nual offering date.
 In postponing the day, the ladies specially favored the Eagles. who deemed it unwise to tag visiting Ea- gles and other visitors and request them to contribute to local insti- tuition. when they were invited here to be entertained.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
REVIVAL 1T THE
 OHIO STREET CHIRCU

Nn evangelistic meeting will begin at the Ohio street Baptist church, cor nel of Sixth avenue and Ohio street today. Rev. II. F. Virmillion, lately of Roswell, New Mexico, will do the preaching. Services every day at 10 a. m. and 30 ?. m You are invited to attend the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
FRANK STEWART FOR CONSTABLE

The Graphic takes great pleasure in announcing Frank Stewart as :, candidate for reelection to the office of constable of Vaugine township. Frank Stewart needs practically noth-
 ing said in his behalf. as his excellent record for six years as constable talks for itself. As yet no opposition has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
The revival services at the sout

The revival services at the South Camden Baptist Church began Sunday with good attendance. Rev. Tred- way will be assisted in this meeting by Rev. Full of Pine Bluff. and with two such good expounders the meeting should be a very fruitful one.-Camden Beacon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
Carr Memorial Methodist

Carr Memorial Methodist: Preach ing at II a. III. and 7:30 D. m., by Rev. D. c. Holman. Sunday school 9:45 a. m., M. C. Frank, superintenden; Deep interest is being manifested in the revival services held nightly. Ev- erybody invited
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
NOTICE ELkS

All Elks are requested to meet at the lodge room this afte rnoon at o CLOCK to attend the funeral of our brother. ". T. Radford.
 NICK GAUTT,
 Exalted Ruler.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17
COLLEGE LADS
 WERE TOO HEAY ' Ot ItLtSNED IND OI Ipi.AlID PINE BLUFF HIGII .IOOI
 EIENE\ HERE
lf1SON WAS A STAR
Wade Most "f the Gains for the Capital Git, Team Soon to PIa, at
 fordyce. u

Ibe ptuckv eleven of the Pine Bluff hiGh School a@ain went down in de- feat at Forest Park yesterday after noon, beaten bN the heavy buncb from the Little Rock College. In the game played yesterday afternoon the score was II to s
 Billy l.etson scored the first to,,cb.. down, after catching an on-Side kick on th" twenty yard line and alo the second on q blocked kick, by break ing through Pine Bluffs left guard Coffman kicked the goal.
 The team from the Little Rock col leGe worked the on-sidc kick and for ward pass almost exclusively. They failed completely on end-runs and line-bucks. Most of Pine Blnff's eai. was made on the straight line bucks. Knox was substituted for Woods in the last half and showed to q good advantage notwithstanding his light weight Captain PauIette and Right End Let5on starred for the college team. 1etsoh was easily the star of the game and almost all of Little Rock gains were made by him. For Pine Bluff, Loving, Allen. Barrow and Captain tlournoy were prominent in the team work
 The teams lined mp as follows.
 Pine Blum.
 Allen, right end Guest right tack le; Barrow, right guard: C. Hudson, center; R. Hudson, Jeff guard: Fletch- CT, left tackle; Knox and Wool, left end: Loving and Whittlaw, quarter back; McGauglX, right half-back; Simpson, full back; -Flournoy, co left half-back
 Little Rock College.
 I.etson, right end Rauch, right tack le; Smith, right guard; Clark, left guard: Yancey, center; Young, left tackle; Tobez, left end; Faulette, co quarterback; Cofflnan, right half back; Hard, full back; Thomas. left half-baek
 The Pine Bluff boys will play at FOrdyce on Saturday the 23rd.
 -O-
 At Chicago Chicago, | |; Illinois, 8. At Ann Arbor Michigan, %; Ohio State, 6.
 At ayette-Perdue. L.; Depaw, 12
 At Omaha Minnesota, IT.; Nebraska 0.
 Rose Poly. IT,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-17

Miss Fay Scull will visit relatives and friends in Camden during the har- vest fair next week.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SHERIFF BESCH CLEARED
Duty Not Neglected, but Misc0"-
cejred. Sdys Commissioner.

Albany Ian 15-George D. Beattys OF BROOKLYN
,~ho was epuointed by Governor Hughes as com
missioner to take testimony and report on 'he ~
charges OF neglect Of duty preferred against onerh
roeanh Fesch Of Albany County, in report SUD
,itted n the Governor finds that the charges Were
not rroved The charges were preferred oy 'he
c-i,,c League OF Albany. Governor Hughes mads
rublio the report to-day without announcing MS
conclusions IN the case.
The charges alleged that various forms OF gam
bling Including policy, pooselling. bookmskins and
vagers were being openly carried on IN Albany
County and that after being specifically requested
bv a committee OF the Civic League TO proceed
against certain alleged gambling resorts tle Snern
had taken action
Commissioner Beattys reviews the efforts OF the
Sheriff and other local officials to suppress gam
bling and adds:
It may be in the nature OF things difficult 10 OBJ
being carried on certain place, and t!lat ne
allowed sc to by his inactivity or connlVahce
but however this may be. the fact Is that there
is no proof OF It In the case at bar mere Is ny .
any means which the law afforded him to represS
gambling places and prosecute Offenders, or Wneto
he could be legally charged with having reason "
believe they existed
While I have held that there Is NOT SUITE ~
proof TO establish the charges, I do not want -
BE understood indorsing the attitude wnch IL9
assumed. he seems to take tf.s pos
fjon and as he states, under the advice OF coull-
gel that he has duty TO perform IN theSe IilaS
tars whatever either under the statute or otheF-
wise until some one notifies him in a specinS way
Of some violation OF the gambling law. LhiS -
clearly misconception Of his duty
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
MR.. BURTON TO FIGHT.
Determined to Oppose Rircr and
Harbor Bill at This Session.
rFro1n The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. Jan 15-Senator-elect Burton has
returned from Ohio more determined than ever In
his opposition to the drafting OF river and harbor
bill II the committee favors such a measure at
its meeting tomorrow Mr. Burton Will appeal TO
the House 10 overrule the decision, although at
present It appears that there will be little hope Of
this action being taken ny that body II 1t Is do
cided. despite the opposition of the Speaker and
the more influential leaders 10 have bill Mr. Bur
ton will probably refuse assist in the work, and
II IS even suggested that he would resign his chair
rnanship rather than consent TO further what he
considers Il great mistake
There are more than six weeks OF the pres
ent session." said M. Burton to-day, and ii IL
manifest IT, that this i5 too short time 70
consider the many details connected with framing
q river and harbor bill. Since the last bill was
passed the situation in regard TO many waterways
has entirely changed; there many new aspects
to be considered and questions to he decided which
will undoubtedly require long deiberation. Even
if I desired hill. do not believe that one could
be drafted In the time allowed-certainy not one
that would be willing have go before the coun-
try as my last legislative work IN the House.
There Is not enough money IN the Treasury at the
present time justify bill and intend 70 fight
against II as long there Is any prospect Of post
poning tt
II has been suggested that the bill be drawn NJ
at the special session. which could easily be done Il
the President-eIect to include the subject Of
waterways ia his call. lie Will be asked 70 do this
II the committee does not act now.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
GET WHALE At CAPE COD.
Forty-f0ot Cetacean Caught at PROF.
incetO7cn, Mass.

Proyincetown. Mass. Jan. l5-The whaling in
dustry had a brief yet lucrative revival to-day
when a forty-foot cets 1ean became entangied IN
the FISH weirs in the cove and harpOoHed By
Captain Joshua Stickney klckerson with old
bomb lance while half the people OF the town
shouted encouragement from across the harbOr
The whale had been reported In Cape Cod Bay
for day two, but looked for its ep-
pearanCe IN the har0or. To-day tremendous
commotion was noticed In a fish weir. and life
saver Immediately telephoned that big whale was
causing the trouble Captain Nickerson, old
whaleman, loaded up his bomb lance, and. with his
son, rowed over TO the cove. 1t was fine chase
for a few minutes for the whale dashing
about wrecking poles and netting and gradually
rolling itself up into cocoon of sticks and twine.
Captain NickersOn ranged up alongside and get
ting the whale 1t rolled over on its side fred
the lance into its vtas. The bomb exploded inside
and the whale rolled over dead. The whale was
the largest captured In this vicinity for several
years, and Captain Nickerson pronounced It Of
the Right whale variety and probably worth $500.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
TO PIT N4RTNES BACK.
House Committee F0teS to Restore
Them to WdrshipS.

Ax-.e,sngtor Jan 15-Ry a unanimous vote the
t5or,ea Committee on Naval Affairs to-day agreed
10 recommend putting the marines back on ships
~ the navy contrary the action OF the President
This action was taken q meeting OF the COM
r,,,++ea following the hearing OF testimony for
..,-e-sF 5a-s FPear Admiral Robley D. Evans was
the last witness heard He approved the order OF
the President removing the marines from the ships
snd urged their organization into battalions' out
SIN 10 be a part OF the navy
Admiral Dewey sent to Secretary NeT-heTry 2
te,-.r Il, which he cordially approved the with
drawal OF the marines from warships- He said II
Is the policy Of department to employ these men
as an integral part Il the navy, and war plans are
worked oct accordingly; but, when embarked the!
WIN be on ships especially fitted 10 carry expe-
ss,to,,a-z- forces and advanced base material If
there had been FIVE thousand marines under his
command at Manila. the admiral said, the city
would have surrendered and there would have been
no insurrection.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
RTNEHART GOES TO JAIL.
Er-Banker Sentenced to Fifteen
TcarS-N0 appeal Taken.

PittRburE Jan l5.-J. r. r. Rinehart former
cashier and vce-president of the Farmers and
Drovers' National Bank OF Waynesburg. which
failed over two years ago for s2.OOoO00. found
guilty at to-day OF wrecking the bank, and
was Immediately sentenced to serve fifteen years
in the pententiary by United States Judge James
s Young.
Rinehart was taken the penitentiary this after
noon Before leaving the Federal Building the
prisoner asked District Attorney Dunkle for a pr-
vate conversation II granted. but the nature
of his talk has not been ascertained. The jury
was dismissed after each juror had been closely
questioned to whether not any attempt had
been made to influence him in rendering a verdict.
The jury found Rinehart guilty Of all the eleven
counts charging him with making false reports to
the Controller OF the Currency, and upon ell Of
the nineteen counts charging him with making
false entries and with abstraction in transactions
connected with the Greene County political cam
paign OF 1906
read. but entered few minutes later Judge
Young then caused 81 sensation among all con-
cerned by Immediately calling Rinehart before him
and imposing sentence. Tears trickled down the
cheeks OF the dazed banker. and among the largest
audience seen in the United States Court here
there was deathke silence.
Rnehart was sentenced to serve ten years on the
first indictment and five years the second in
dctment It Is reported he VIII appeal the
George W. Worley brother-in-law OF Rinehart
and James L. Smith, who were arrested last night
charged with attempting TO corrupt the jury were
held in s25oo bail each bv United States Commits
sioner Lindsey for hearing ro-norrow afternoon
Both men furnished ball
Secret Service operatives are searching for a
third person charged with tampsring with the
jury.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
PRESIDENTS SALARY
Point of Order Against Increases
Raised IN Senate.
rr-om The tribune Rareau.l

Washington. Jan. 15.-The Senate TOOK up 'e
sideration Of the legislative executive anu JIu'ol
appropriation bill to-day and debated II II so-io
length When the provision increasing tle Saial
y. +be President from $1,000 to 10000 year ana
that OF the President and the Speaker Itoiu
$1,000 to $1,000 was reached Senator boIal 49, -
the point Of order that this vas new lesis'a'i'''
and the remainder Of the session was spent IN
technical discussion Of the Senate rules III VIZ
apparently every member desired to be hearo' e.
ator Aldrich remarked apparently unconscious
the witticsn1. that the Senate has an Aos'ulef
fnfexible rule which has been interpreted III =
Gus ways" and the statement Is oo7Ie.'' - -.
rrIe is broken or ignored whenever the oe"d''
cboosas II was learned after the dehate that me
real opposition was increasing the sa4aiE % 80
Speaker 70 so high a figure, and the lea"' -.
that Il they agree TO lower II TO Sio''y ' -,
ton Will disappear An effort along that me "ti
be attempted on Monday, when the deDaIe VIII ~
resumed. ,roosas
Mr. CLAY smoke against the proposed increases
which ne said aggregated $4,000 he oaseu llo
opposition on the ground that the adollioHs -,
too great and said he would not opppSe =
ones The appropriation for the navy TINS Eea'' I
nredicted would amount to $4oOWV". ne II,
sisted that he had no feeling against the new.
elected President, but he thought the tliie ie1
come when Congress should CONSIDER l"ee -
nard,tures He had been anxious to know no"
much money was spent for keeping UP the "l''e
t4o,sa ,r+ had not been able TO get the hsufes-
IF the President were called upon 10 pay az
these expenses said Mr.. Clay, '52hey a va
would not be TOO much" The President he soueu'
should have enough salary TO live IN G'eh'S, ~ %.
he was convinced that sumptuous living Woulu ii0'
ao,,,d ~ the benefit of the country. The SIM
pIe life, he said plain living and nigh thinhlhs
bring the best results IL g..
Mr. McI.aurin said these salaries are palo tor
public service and not for private
asrg the Vice President and the Speaker OF inc
1Ta,,s. of REPRESENTATIVES, are able 70 entertain
that certainly should be qualification to tnenl on
and to their friends, but it is not part OF 'He''
public duty" he said.
Senator Borah, speaking on MS point u Il
= l,,osad 70 raising these salaries and
daoIo-ad thnt IN spite Of what had been done lhe
defict Of the government makes such increases ol
more CONSEQUENCE than they have heretofore Oes-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
LIBEL SUITS IN FEDERAL COURTS.
Bill Amending Law Favorably Reported to
the House.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington Jan 15-RepresentatIve GoebeTs
libel bill which provides for material changes In
the statute bearing that point, amended by
the Judiciary Committee OF the House to-day and
favorably reported The bill now provides that "a
the trial OF any action for libel in any Of the
United States the defendant may prove In mitiga-
tion Of damages tnat the plaintiff has already re-
ceved or agreed to receive compensation in respect
OF substantially the libel that for which
such action brought published at approx
mately the time"
This will have the effect OF changing the existing
law so that the plaintiff will not be able TO collect
damages from number Of papers for injuries done
him by articles which published simultaneously
and are similar in character.
case recently settled in which a col
Iected large sum OF money from many papers
subscrIbing 10 the same press association was
potnted out TO the COMMITTEES and was thought 70
he 2 strong argument for the favorable report -
the House There division in the commit
tee and II ia Representative Jenkinss intention 70
can the bill up for consideration within the next
ten days II is thought that If will be passed at
present session.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-16

Calls Officials for Conference on Needs of
Local Service

Washington. Jan. I6.-In order to inquire into the
New York postal situation. which is becoming more
complicated every day owing 10 the increase IN
business and the need Of the main office and sta
tions for additional space. Postmaster General
Meyer left Washington tonight for New York
where he has called meeting OF the Postmaster
Of New York and his staff. CHIEF Inspector McAiI-
Ian. Superintendent Bradley OF the railway mail
service. Assistant Superintendent Morris, Of the
division OF salaries and allowances; Mr.. Sands,
superintendent OF foreign mails at New York. and
Mr.. Mayer. postoff1ce inspector in charge CT the
New York division
The problem of providing for rapid method Of
interchanging mails between the main office and the
various branches. it WAS said tonight IS becoming
embarrassing.