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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
SENATOR TON[Y
 AMENDS THE BIII Comes to the Front in Sen ate When High Licerse
 Bill Is Offered.
HACKS ON AMENDMENT
Reducing Ketaller'S Wholesale Liouor Licenses and Declares Straight
 Forward Methods Best.

Little Rock, Aprl Senator n
 Kemp Toney, of Jefferson county. was rlSht to the fore today when a high license iiunor law for Arkansa. was introduced in the senate tbis morning and for time the bill was 'lsh' royalty entertained, finally amended by agreement and sent to the l ehSrossinE committee for carly action bN the senate.
 me blli was introduced by Senator hush, who announced that its object was to create additional reveuue for the state by levyin% q state tax on all branches of the liuor misunderstanding and selling business.
 The bill provides q state tax on the following dealers
 On wholesale dealers in malt and splrtnons liquors. $1,0OO; on retail dealers in alcoholic and yinous liouora $7o0; on breweries'. $1,5O0: on liouor agencies. $500, and on government dlstillerieS. $200 per annum.
 The present tax on retailers is s30O and the bill proposed to raise this to S1'o. The wholesale license is S5O and the bill seeks to raise it to S1. .OOO There is at present no license on agencies brewers or distillers, and the license in these cases would be new
 Senator Toney offered an anndmept to reduce the retail license to $500 which was adopted.
 "If we are going to put the retailer out Of business let's do it straight from the shoulder" he said. and not in this manner. am willing to see the retail license raised and suggest that $500 be levied.''
 Senator Toney also offered an amendment to the wholesala license of $l,o00. If we place the license at this figure, he said, it will shut out the small jobber and the wholesaler and practically defeat the purpose of the bill. There are only one or two wholesalers in this state who would remain at this figure, and I have nc doubt they would like to see this bill enacted into law"
 This amendment was also adopted, anu the bill on motion sent to the engrossing committee. Senator Bush desired to make it special order for early next week, but objection was raised because the bill was in the hands of committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
QUINN CASE IS
 NEARING AN END
Arguments Will Be Made Today. Af. ter Judge Grace Gives the Jurors Their Instructions.

The state and defense rested yes terday in the case of George Quinn, colored, who is being tried ill the Jefferson circuit court for the mur- der of Jeff Blanks, negro who was assassinated while standing and talking to congregation some months ago in the Mt. Nebo colored church ill New Town, Pine Bluff suburb. Forty witnesses were exam ined Thursday and Friday, twenty by the state and twenty by the defense. Judge Grace will give the instruc- tions this morning at 93O o'clock and the arguments will be made imme- diately afterward. Deputy Prosecut- ing Attorney Creed Caldwell will open for the state and will be followed by Attorney w. E. Sorrels and Attorney T. Havis Nixon for the defense. Judge w. D. Jones. prosecuting at torney, will close for the state.
 The state relies upon the trailing aAility of the county bloodhounds, who went to Quinn's house after the shooting and caused his arrest; the alleged intimacy of Quinn's wife with the dead mans threats, which were made against Blanks by Quinn on that account, for a conviction. The defense hopes to acquit because of the exceptionally good reputation of the defendant, which was testified to by many prominent white citizens; on the fact that there were no eye witnesses to the killing and the bad reputation, from court record standpoint of Blanks. and upon the fact that other negroes. had threat ened Blanks life. Quinn was tried once before, but the jury failed to each verdict
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
FIVE CENTS ON
 THE DOLLAR

Hlearst News Special to the GraphicJ
 New York, April 23.-Ennis & Stop pani, the failed brokers, contemplate a payment of cents on the dollar in cash to creditors and the remainder in certified stock in the corporation, to be reorganized and to conduct the business of the brokers the certificates are to be redeemed later by the bank rupt firm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
MRS MATTHEW SCOTT
 PRESIDENT-G T-GENERAI

(Hearst News Special to the Craphic1
 Washington, April 23-By the mar row margin of eight votes in S73, Mrs. Matthew Scott was today elected pres ident general of the D. A. R., over Mrs. William Story, It was a victory for Mrs. Donald Mclean, although the vice president-general's office went to Mrs. Miranda Tullock, the anti-ad- ministration candidate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
GOEBEL MURDER
 SUSPECTS PARDONED

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Frankfort, Ky, April Ex-Governor Wilson today granted pardons to for mer Governor Taylor and former Sec- retary of State Charles Finley, both refugees in Indiana. They were charged with complicity in the mur- der Of Governor Goebel in 1900. Sim liar pardons were issued to all oth- CTS under indictment and not yet tried in connection with the Goebe1 killing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
10000 ARMENIANS
 ARE SLAUGHTERED

ti"arst News Special to tue GraphIel
 Constantinople. April o2--Accord- Ing to compromise effected with the Young Turks this afternoon, the Sul- tan will remain, but will place the af- 1alrs of the government in the hands of responsible ministers. Reports of the Moslem slaughter of Armcnians continue. 10000 being already slain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
BOYLE AND WIFE
 ARE INDICTED

(Hearst News Special to the Graphi''
 Mercer, Pa., April 23.-The grand jury today indicted James Boyle and wife for kidnapping Willie Whitlaw. An extra count charges the woman with aiding and abetting in the Kidnapping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
Sittee on Donations fo, kansaw Travellers Se- ture Many Prizes.
M TO TAKE PART
bods, Edibles, ~Drlnkables. '' King, Groceries and Chick. Ems Among the Awards.

d thousand dollars worth ,i have been donated by Pine Id out of town merchants and kturers to be distributed in the athletic events and at the big Ab shoot which are to be two important features during the lw Travellers convention to
 in this city June ,, I and :. Foney and V. M. Harrison, two Ocal members of the commit onations, have been very sue in securing many useful and
 prizes. which are now being br the various events. The do- include articles of wear, ed 'drinkables," furniture and pair of highly prized Leghorn the donations received were It's of Brookhill whiskey ill as liver bottles, which were sent committee by the Friedman
 Company. of Louisville.
 their local representatives.
 & Lampert. Pine Bluff fur &ouses have donated fine rock airs, mattresses and other |ld goods. while 1000 cigars. hirs of shoes, cut glass. hand Rd groceries have also been Trigg, chairman, of the Gun loot committee, and Harry E. chairman of the committee hsement, are making much in arranging the events to led out at the Gun Club tour and athletics. The latter will a fat mans race. a potato sack race and many other equally amusing.
 hdies who will attend the con- will also take part in special arranged for them, and the prizes secured will encour- D. entries.
 List of Donations. donations already received by pmittee follow:
 Speers Company-Case ,f Is.
 Son Produce and Commission y-Box of oranges. FBaer Grocery Company--Bot- olives.
 Ryland-Pair of White Leg ickens.
 Bluff Mercantile Company brella.
 on & Webb-Rocking chair. Iankersley Drug Company toilet soap.
 i Leader-Lady's shopping Mills X Co.,-Bottle of Per F"alker Furniture Company (nox Dream" mattress. altschul-Box of candy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
The Question of the Day

Where can 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., 1909-04-24
SAYS GOODRICH
 TRIED TO SUICIDE

tilcnr-' News Specia to the Graphlc,
 Chicago, April 23-Mrs. Dora Nc Donald today testified that Benjamin Goodrich tried to suicide in her room in San Antonio hotel, when she dis covered he had embedded 5000 of her money while acting as her at torney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
TRAVELLING MAN
 IS SENTENCED

HIerrSt News Special to the Grarhi"p
 Chicago, April 23.-For turing Rose Ross and Fredericka Miner, of Ply mouth, Ind, into white slavery. Chas. E. Ross, travelling salesman. was sentenced to six months today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24

Unusual and sensational bargain in ladies' trimmed hats, all cOlOrs and black, in the now shapes, trimmed in flowers, wings and quills; not one in the lot worth less than 6, SG.50 and S7.'0. Come today, take your choice, $3.9S. Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
KERW|N, MILLER
 AND WHITE MIX Engage in Lively Debate in the House Over Treas
 urer's Salary.
E. J. KERWIN LOST OUT
Representatives Miller and White Gar. " Their Point and Treasmrer'>
 Salary is Increased.

Little Rock, April 23.--There was q lively contest ill the house today among the members of the Jefferson county delegation over the bill fix ing the salaries of the county officers of that county, particularly, over an amendment to make the treasurer's salary $2500 per year. Representa- tive kerwin urged that So.0OO was contended that as the treasurer had to employ an assistant for about three months out of the year, the sal ary was only fair and succeeded in securing it's adoption. Mir. WarnOck called up his resolu- tion exempting from taxation for a period of seven years all capital in vested ill the manufacture of cotton and fiber products in this state and secured the roll call on the bill as amended by the senate. There were few votes registered against the meas
 
 unanimous This is regarded as one of the most salutary measures to in- vite capital into the state for nlanu- featuring purposes that has been con- sidered by the legislature at the entire session.
 A new bill, providing for change in the divorce laws and enabling the granting of a divorce after three months residence in the state. instead of year, where the statutory causes for divorce exist, was introduced by MT. BOuic. MT. Harris also intro- duced a bill providing for a change in the statute relating to burglary. it provides that the crime of breaking into a house, railroad car or other building for the purpose of theft shall be considered burglary, whether the offense be committed at day or night time. The present statute limits burg larys to such offenses committed in the night time.
 Jefferson County Salaries.
 When Mr. Miller called up House Bill No. 216, in order to have it placed back on second reading for amend ment, the fun began. The bill pro- vldes for fixing the salaries of the of ficers of Jefferson county. The amend ment provides for an increase of the treasnrer's salary from $2,O00 to g. 300. MT. kerwin opposed the amend ment. He said the bill had been in troduced by his predecessor, MT. Tucker. and that he understood Mir. Tucker wanted the bill to go through without amendment. "In fact" said MT. kerwin, II think the bill already places the salaries too high In re- gard to the county treasurer's office, there are no qualifications required except those of good bookkeeper. and $2.000 yer year is enough for the position. It may be said that consid- erable money has to be spent in mak- ing the campaign to secure these of- fees. want to say that, as a gen. eral thing, where large salaries at tach to these offices large amounts are spent in campagning. and l don't see that anybody in particular is bene- fitted by such practice"
 Mir. White said that it appeared
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24

Physical Director A. M. HeiIricks left yesterday for Little Rock, where he will act as a judge in the athletic meet to be held there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24

Pine Bluff Bottling Co-Case o, Blue Ribbon beer.
 August Thalheimer - Bottle of whlskey.
 W. l.. Dewoody X Co..-Fountain pen. M. Cans X Co.-Case of High Life heer
 Holland & Lampert-Twelve quarts of Brookhill whiskey in silver bottles.
 Seawell & Ancrum-Box of candy.
 Isaac Dreyfus Company--Dunlap D i hat.
 M. D. Rosenberg-Hox of El Rayo cigars. r. M. Altschul--Box of Fl Puritano cigars. kastor & Bluthenthal - Howard hat.
 J. E. Simon Company-A shirt.
 katzenstein Shoe Co.-Pair of Re- gent shoes. Bede1I's Pharmacy-Box of candy. Sivess-W Walton Company - Fancy parasol.
 Basher Drug Company-Box of toi- let water.
 H. c. Bluthenthal-set of cuff but tons and pins.
 Leverenz-Trulock Shoe Co-pair of slippers. Wolf Nichols company-Leather ammunition case
 Fox Brothers Hardware Company Carving set. Lloyd Grocery Company--Bottle of olives. Fred Senyard--SiN quarts, of whis- , key-Green River Bond and Lillard and I. w. Harper McGau-hy Hardware Company Pearl handle knife Union Furniture Company-Jardin- fer stand and jar
 Murphy Martin Dry Googs Com pany-l'ive dollars in merchandise.
 Voss-Nichol Company Baseball glove.
 Henry Marx-Straw hat
 The Progress-Pair of shoes.
 B. Gottlieb-Cut glass pitcher.
 l.. X E. Wertheimer-Six quarts Old Spring whiskey.
 Hammett Grocer Co-Box El AL bert cigars.
 Gillespie and Bro. Gro. Co-Case of Sour Ghorkins.
 c. M. Ferguson < Son--l00 R. R. cigars.
 Russell Grocery Co--10o Arkansas Traveller and Pathfinder cigars.
 E. l.. Owen-Cut glass
 McCammon and Son-BoX of cigars
 W. F. Mullikin-Pair of suspend CTS.
 Reap-Crawford Furniture Co Rocker
 Home Bar-Two quarts whiskey.
 H. C. Cole Milling Co-Barrel flour.
  coffee.
 Loose Wiles Biscuit Co-One box of cakes.
 Alexander Brothers-Barrel of Gold Leaf flour.
 C. E. Coe-Case of Sugar Glen molasses.
 Smart X Richey-Two cans of ap pies.
 White Front Grocery-Three jars of preserves.
 Puddephatt Furniture Company Fine bed spring.
 R. H. Stearns and Co-Whiskey d. canter.
 Carruthers-Jones Shoe Co-Pair of shoes. Temple Bar-Two quarts Joe E. Frazier's whiskey. =. Cleveland Matthews Co-Coffee pot. Courtney Shoe Company-Pair of shoes. Jefferson Bar-Six quarts whiskey. Wertheim-Swartz Shoe Co-Pair of shoes. This list Is being added to daily Several travelling men over the State have secured a large number of sim ! liar contributions and J. E. Doherty, of Newport, will send large box of pr;1oe hnro uifhin fhn next few daVSt TRAVELLING MAN
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-24
FOR QUICK TRANSPORTATION CITY HACK LINE
30 East BarraQQe St

3sV EA6t Bafr6qQe St.
 Open 6 p. m. to 7:30 a. m., and re- liable. Special attention to train calls Old phone 394. New phone 102 Nose O6ord, prop. Pine Blufi. Ark.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03
Injustice to Newspapers.

The latest infamy perpetrated against
the newspapers of the country by the
postoffice department is to create ssout
of local postmasters inspectorsi- with
authority to examine the lists and ac-
counts of newspapers and pass on their
eligibility to enjoy the second class rate
of postage. What the Constitution
Democrat objects to is the usurpation
by a government department of the
powers of the lawmaking body. the en-
acting of laws under the guise of de-
partment ruling and creating without
legislative authority officers to enforce
them.
This paper and every other2 newspa-
per with independent thought recog-
nizes the fact that the postal depart
ment had no legal right to regulate the
payment of subscription to newspa-
pers. The right to extend or withhold
credit is personal privilege every citi-
zen. newspaper publishers included.
should determine for himself. The
newspaper publishers of America have
no desire to carry on long time credit
system. In fact the publishing busi-
ness is coming more and more on to a
cash basis. But to be deprived of the
privilege of settling this business ques-
tion for themselves is a fragrant in
justice to newspaper owners.
The principle involved in this matter
is vital. If the postal department has
authority to pass by ruling law cor =
cerning newspaper credits and collec-
tions it also has power to pass by ruling
law creating examiners out of local
postmasters. And if these two laws
can be passed by this department the
next step naturally to be expected
from the department can be taken at
their pleasure, viz, the creating of
press censors to suppress the publica-
tion of all matter distasteful to the Of
ficials in charge. With such power the
postal department could control abso-
luteIy the newspapers of America, and
the greatest of all safeguards to re-
publican institutions, free and un-
trammeled press, would be a thing of
the past.-Koekuk Qowa) Constitu-
ton Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03
Denuer Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Aug
ust 31-The receipts of cattle here were
fair last week and under good demand
the market ruled active from day to
day at strong prices, despite the fact
that the eastern markets were 25 to 35e
lower. Compared with week ago the
market here closed strong to a dime
higher on good steers and 10 to 15e
higher on good fat cows. Good fleshy
feeders were fully steady but palmer
stuff weak to little lower. The Hunter
steers from Wyoming sold at $40 on
Friday and bulk of good killing steers
went at e4.OO to "a 65 during the week.
Good Wyoming cows brought $500,
good cows from Grand Valley in west
ern Colorado sold at SO rs and most of
the good fat cows offered brought So 20
to S3.65. Medium cows sold at $2.75 to
So Is and stock cows at $500 to 81. rs
according to quality. The do and for
stock cows were strong as number of
northern Colorado feeders were here
looking for supplies. Bulls sold firm to
ulkuCI 6t pS.E Eo " 3D. w. VCoio PtShtii III
and lower. Feeder and stocker demand
very good but not many here. The few
on sale were disposed of readily at
s3. so to $4.1O. quality just fair, with
choice stuff quotable up to s4.5o and
fancy steers on up. The good fieshy
steers are holding up well but palmer
stuff is weak owing to eastern declines
caused by dry weather injuring pastures
and corn and forcing large numbers of
thin cattle prematurely on the market.
Receipts today were 4,00D head here,
mostly rangers. Demand good and
market about steady with close of last
week.
Hog demand was strong all week and
good hogs sold today at $7.S5 and $3.50,
or about as high as any time during the
week. The receipts were very good
and the market in nice shape with
prices paid here relatively higher than
those prevailing at the eastern markets.
The sheep demand was good and
prices held up well. Good lambs sold
at 81. rs to s7.35, ewes at 81 90 to 81. 35
and yearlings at $500. A string of
feeding lambs went at $6.25 freight
paid to the river.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03

The progress now being made
in navigating the air is crafty
ing to the hopeful and surprising
to the skeptical. That it will
prove a success there is left
scarcely a doubt, in which event
a greater scientific era will have
been met and passed than those
of steam and electricity. In the
latest maneuvers aeroplanes have
been driven in circles, through
and across currents; have main
tained their course of flight dur
ing wind and electric storms, and
have, in more ways than was ex-
pected, demonstrated the practi-
cability of aerial navigation. For
a beginning this is astonishing
almost astounding. Should the
system develop to the same mag
nitudes steam and electricity,
the result will be such as no
writer can yet portray.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03
Fruit Marketing.

A new method of marketing their
fruit will be adopted this year by mem
bers of the Colorado Fruit Growers As
sociation and some of the other growers
living in the vicinity of Delta. This
year the output will be placed in the
hands of Crutchfield & Voolfolk, a
Pittsburg firm with large Eastern and
European connections, which will en-
deavor to sell it to the best advantage,
charging the growers fiat rate of
10 cents box for apples and pears,
and 5 cents box for peaches and
plums. The alternative of a commits
sion was offered by the firm but as
good prices are expected it was be-
lieved that the commission would be
larger than the fiat rate.
The new plan is in the nature of an
experiment, but it is believed that II
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03

will prove successful. Those who ad-
vocate it argue that the Pittsburg firm,
through its many branches, the extern
sive advertising it carries on, its stor-
age facilities and other methods, will
be in a position to secure the best
prices, which it would naturally try to
do in order that it might retain the
business for succeeding years.
Methods of marketing the fruit in
the past have not been wholly satisfac-
tory. Buyers who bought for cash in
the orchards have necessarily been
obliged to allow themselves a wide
margin on which to operate, not being
able to foretell what the price would be
when the fruit was marketed. Deal
ings with commission men also have
been unsatisfactory and it is hoped that
by the new plan the growers will be
able to take the best advantage of the
market.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03
4 Decisiue Step.

His chum came in and found him
slipping lock of hair into an envelope,
not furtively or surreptitiously, but
just placing it under cover in calm,
businesslike way.
"Hello!" says the visitor. whats
up?"
Nothing" he answered. 'T'm only
sending back Miss Hamilton -Highlow's s
lock of hair; that's ALL"
Engagement off again?"
yes
'How many times does this make?''
Give. It's final this time, though,
one way or the other"
"Does she say so?"
''Oh, she always says it's final. I'm
deciding things just now. It's off for
ever or cards out soonv'
"How do you do it?'
Little scheme of my own. You
know the color of her hair, don't you
warm brown, with little raw umber
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03
SELECTED EDITORIALS.

Walter Wellman is reported to
have started for the north pole
at last. 1t has been our convic-
ton that if the weather of the
past two weeks couldn't start
Walter nothing ever could.
After years of waiting and
nightly looking, what an Indiana
woman discovered under the bed
last Sunday night was another
woman. Such perseverance was
entitled to a better reward.
Along with the stories of Mr..
Harriman's colossal wealth comes
the diagnosis of an eminent ply
sician of Vienna that what is the
matter with him is "underfeed-
ing" The vanity of great riches
was never before so eloquently
put into one word.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-03

sufficient enthusiasm to please
him when he had himself nailed
up in box on the stage, then
had the box carried behind a
curtain from behind the screen
ing folds of which he soon ap-
peared free, the box remaining
intact. 1t took fifteen to twenty
minutes to enclose him in the
box, by which time many in the
audience were so tired that they
didn't care a whoop whether he
ever got out or not. Again, the
doing of tricks behind curtains
is a very poor applause poultice,
even if the tricks possess merit.
The "Only" was pleased to in
form the audience that some
night some great star like him
self would ring down the curtain
on them and leave them to their
own reflections. 1t will be a
cold day when any of these trick
and hypnotic fellows ring down
a curtain on a fifteen-cent house,
not to mention one with a hun
dred dollars or more, like the
one which greeted his second ap-
pearance on Friday night. Nc
Even, along his line is an ex-
pert-if that spells anything
but the trick stunt, for a whole
evenings stage performance, is
worn out and ought to be retired.
The really creditable part of Nc
Ewen's show was the lady sing
er. She was pretty and pos
sessed a rich. well-trained voice.