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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
Awful Explosion at N. Y. Central Power House in
 New York $1,0OO,OO0 D A M A G E Authorities are Investigating Cause of Calamity-BuiIdings
 Wrecked.
International News Special

New York, Dec. 19.-A terrific ex- plosion blew up the power house of the New York Central Railroad at Fift'eth street and Lexington avenue this morning, causing the death of two womeE and seven men, and the injury of lventy-seven more.
 At the va 'ious hospitals, where vic- tims of the calamity were taken, there are fears tonight that dozen will die, swelling the death list to over twenty.
 While the police death l;st was re- garded as comprehensive, workmen who were engaged tonight in diggtnx into the huge pile of debris that fills F.ftieth street thought they might come up on other victims who had been buried alive
 So far as the investigation by the police and Coroner Holchausen had progressed tonight the cause of .he tragedy seems traceable to the clip ping off of a three inch gas pibs rum ming into the lower basement of the power house. This pipe was brok- en by an electric train which had got away from the control of Motormac Seagroat.
 The train tore away a buffer at the base of Che power house. and the es- caping gas was 'gnited half a1rd hour later. The gas had filled the struc- ture, which rose three store above the street.
 Exactly how the sparks that started the explosion were geLevt.4d is problematical. One report was that one of the employees of the railroad engaged in getting the runaway tfaaa on the track after it's coll:s.on with the buffer dropped a crow bar, wEsth in turn caused short circ1.s 5y crossing the deadly third rail This could not be verified. It ml7 hays been a spark from one of the immense electric transformers on the upter floor of the structure that did 1t. These transformers are used in reanc- ing the vast current from the power house to the voltage used in the thitd rail. Another theory Is tkat lan-s tern carried by "a workmen wa at- countable for setting the gas aflre. Coroner Holzhausen was inclined to place the responsibility u)or offi- cials of the New Yorl: Centrai rail-s road in charge ofN Pintsch gas reser- voirs, located at Forty-eightn street
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
NEW ATTORNEYS
 FOR IRON MOUNTAIN
Bridges, Woodbridge and Can't Will Not Represent Big Corporation as Assistant Attorneys After
 January 1.

After January 1 the local law firm
 of Bridges, Woodbridge and Can't will no longer serve as assistant general attorneys for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company in this immediate territory. Jefferson county will be looked after Iby Attorneys Smead Powell and Daniel Taylor, of Camden, the latter a former resident of this city and late assistant attorney general of Arkansas. Other counties in this scc- tion of the state which were here. tofore included in the territory as- signed Bridges Woodbridge and Cant; will be distributed among the various attorneys representing the Iron Mountain in Central and Southeast Arkansas.
 On January 1 the firm of Bridges Woodbridge and Can't will have been the official assistant legal representa- tives of the Iron Mountain in this part of the state for four years. Dur ing that time the firm made an ell viable record, winning many damage suits against great odds and disposed of other equally as tangible legal questions for the big corporation. It was stated that the local firm retired from the Iron Mountain service be- cause of a large increase in their leg al prsc'tice, msking it necessary that they devote all of their time to their local clients.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
DEATH OF MISS
 LIZZIE WHITEAKER

At an early hour Sunday morning death claimed Miss Lizzie Whiteaker, 60 years old, we'll known and high ly respected resident of this city. She succumbed to complicat ons of diseases at her residence Twelfth avenue and Cherry street. The fun eral was held yesterday morning at S:30 o'clClck With interment at the family buryng grounds, Whiteaker's 5 switch, that afternoolnl The services were in charge of Rev. s. E. Tull, pastor of the First Baptist church. Many friends attended the obsequies The deceased had been resident of this city for a number of years Her death removes fine Christian charac- ter and highly esteemed lady. She is a descendant of one of the oldest families of the city, and is survived by nephew, Tom Wh 'teaker, of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

son why Ed LeLaurin should have shot Arthur Murray it is generally believed that an old trouble, which Arthur Murray had with A. A. Le- Laurin, father of the boys, here some years ago, was responsible for the shooting of last night. A. A. LeLaur- in declared last night that he did not think this caused the shooting, as he was under the impression that their old differences were dead and buried
 Several years ago Arthur Murray and A. A. LeLauriu had flight in which the elder LeLaurin was badly beaten. This wasl the initial mix up between them, following a series of incidents in which LeLaurin made serious charges against Murray and vice versa. The result was that Murray was sued for damages, but the case after being appealed to the Supreme Court and reversed, was if nally dropped in the local courts.
 At 12:3O o'clock this morning Dr. Jordan gave out a statement to the effect that he was very doubtful as to the recovery of MT. Murray. He. said that he was seriously hurt and that his condition is critical.
 Only one shot, according to the phy- sician, took effect in MT. Murray's head, the other bullet fired at him evidently going wild. The bullet that struck MT. Murray penetrated the skull just back of the right ear and entered the brain. In the operation which was necessary in an effort to save MT. Murray's life, six pieces of the skull bone were removed. The wounded man also sustained four bad scalp wounds, one of which tore the scalp away for four inches, badly scrap'ng the skull. The other three wounds were small punctures of the scalp. The head was badly powder burned and his ear was also blacked and burned with powder. The phy- sicians were positive that only one shot took effect but this wound is of a most serious nature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
KRAUSS CASE
 IS SET AGAIN
International News Special

international News Special
 Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.-Judge Willis, of the Superior Court, today set the date of the second trial of Mrs. Daisy Turney Krauss for Feb ruary 6, 1911. The firht jury, which disagreed on Saturday after hearing telInony in the assault to commit murder charge against her, is said to have stood 9 to 5 for acquittal. pr. William Krauss, the woman's former husband who was witness in the case, has returned to his home in Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
ominent Newspaper Man in Critical Condition at { Florence Sanitarium |ELAURIN IS IN JAII.
|us LeLaurin With Brother at Time of the Sh0Oting-PrisOner
 VIII Not Talk.

Arthur Murray, 54 years old, edttpr nd owner of the Press Eagle, one of |fbeet as we'll as one of the wealth. st residents of this city, was shot n probably fatally wounded last TT at 8 o'clock, as he was leaving Brookhill saloun of Holland and bert, at Third avenue and Ala
 street. Edward LeLaurin, the oar old son of A. A. LeLaurin, rfetor of the Eagle Iron Works, the shooting and although his her, Gus LeLaurin, was with him he time and one of the witnesses bhe affair says that Gus LeLaurin the first to attack Murray, Ed aurin declares that he was the on- lone who took a hand in the mix and that he did the shooting. Fur IT than this, Edward LeLaurin build make no statement, other than say that he defended himself. |After the shooting Gus and Ed Le- aurin ran from the building and ont to their home, at No. 615 Ten. ssee street An hour later, at r suggs stion their father, A. A. Haurin, sialled Constable Frank ewart over the phone and told him Eat h.s son. Ed, wanted ito surrender. stable Stewart went to the Le- rin, hume and arrle sed him. He Yourlg LeLaurin to the county after commitment had been led by Magistrate J. A. Frazier fging the prisoner With assault intent to Kill. Gus LeLauriln, not arrested last night, but his er told the officers that he would B him into court this morn'ng charge was preferred against hg srate J. A. Frazier last [ declined to give Young Le- in bail, thinking it best at this to await the result of Murray's es.- Young LeLaurin refused to
 statement to even his own kr, but said that he had nothing ey and would not say anythfne
 he Sacurad an atf0IY11pv His
 in statement to Graphic tentative last night, shortly af- e shooting, said that Ed says he (ded" himself and that was all
 Id get out of him.
 eLaurin Is 21 years old and is
 led at the Eagle Iron Works as
 lder. His brother, Gus Le-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

Open a check account with us, and pay all your bills by check. Then you will known where every dollar goes and what for. This will avoid disputes, as the cancelled check is a receipt-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 12 17 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

"A cottage on Olive street for rent
 Convenient to public schools. modern conveniences. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. g12 IT At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20
NOTICE.

On account of Christmas and New Years falling on Sunday the Banks Members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Assn will close Monday, De- cember 26th, 1910 and January 2nd. 1911.
 Pine Bluff Cltar.ng House Assn.
 By M. B. Bloom. Manager z 12 IF 13t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

A cottage on E. End ave. for rent. Convenient to both town and shops.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. 12 IS At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

FOR SALE-A lot onl Poplar street One block from car line. Easy pay Belt Savings & Trust Co. 12 20 ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

"A car of White Crest flour just received. Best Flour Made."-- Mccain Gro. Co. 12 g 14t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

Farm loans wanted on bottom plantation property. Long time and liberal terms s-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. IF 16 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

Mrs. Newtonl Byers, of Clarkes- ville, Tenn, is in the city, the guest cs her sister, Mrs. Clay Stacker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-20

lContinued on Page Tour.)
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
JIMMY WILLIAMS IS SOLD TO
ST. Joseph.

New Orleans States Jan. 3: The sale
of Jimmy Williams by the ST. Louis
American League Club to St. Joseph, in
the Western League, marks the passing
of another of the once great stars who
helped to make the, American League.
Williams started his career at third,
but later shifted to second, and had few
superiors at the keystone sack. Al
though he had bad year of it in 1909,
due to injuries, it is hard to believe that
Williams is all in as big Lacquer. With
proper care and conditioning Jimmy
Williams ought to be able to more than
hold his own as big Lacquer for three
or four years more. His sale to minor
league, however, makes it evident that
the St. Louis owners have lost faith in
his ability to come back. Williams will
manage the St Joseph team, also cap
tain and play second base. The club is
owned by Joe Canti1lon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. I463-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, louisiana: S. ]. Hartman VS.
Matt Pharr.
By virtue of writ of heri facias
issued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable S. c. Full
lilove, judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, Louisiana, and to me directed, |
have seized and will sell at public auc-
ton, at 1923 Taylor street, city OF
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
between the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JAN. IS, 1910,
One lot of household goods and onc
Singer sewing machine The above
property seized as belonging to defend
ant and to be sold to satisfy the debt
specified in said writ, say in the sum of
eleven dollars and fifteen cents ($III5)
with interest from August 9, 1908, at 5
per cent, and all cost.
Terms of sale cash with benefit of ap-
praisement G. F. GERALD,
Caucasian Jan. 4. City Marshal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. I3,28o-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Meridian Fertilizer Company VS.
A. c. Pitts.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, / have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash &C
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1910,
An undivided one-third interest in strip
of land containing IS acres, and more
fully described in deed from J. w. Nc
Cathron to Louis Hebron, M. C. Wade
and A. c. Pitts, in conveyance book 81,
page 6I2, and southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter section 8, township
70, range IS; north half of north half
of southeast quarter; north half of the
south half of the south half of south
east quarter section 7, township 23,
range IS, and all buildings and improve
ments thereon, as per deed, conveyance
book 40, page PA, and southeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter section IS,
township 70, range 10 west Louisiana
meridian, containing 30 acres, as per
deed in conveyance book 81, page 648,
and S acres out of the northwest cor
ner of the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 2, township
TO- range 16 west, Caddo Parish, La,
as per deed conveyance book SO, page
$50; also lots and 2, block 20, Ro-
dessa, La.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant, and to be
sold to satisfy the amount specified in
the said writ, say in the sum of $342.42
with interest thereon from May I, A. D.
1909, until paid, at the rate of per cent
per annum, and all costs of suit.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Jan. a. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
RECEIVERsHIP NOTICE.

No. 8,425-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Vic
toria Lumber Company, Limited
VS.. P. A. Johnson Lumber Com
pany.
Notice is hereby given that John R.
Jones, receiver, has this day filed his
tableau of debts and final account in
said receivership, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, the same will be duly
homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable Judges OF
said court, this 22nd day of Decem-
Der 1909. w. NJ. LEVY,
Dec. az. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No. I3,437 - In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La.
Railroad Lands Company, Limited
VS.. DAME Andrews.
By virtue of a writ of seizure ant
sale, to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cadde
Parish, Louisiana, in the above mum.
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction
for cash, according to law, without the
benefit of appraisement, at the principal
front door of the court house, during
the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 1910,
The southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section ri, township IS north
range 10 west, containing, according to
United States survey, 10 acres, more OF
less, excluding, however, a strip of land
tso feet wide, over which the Vicks
burg Shreveport and Pacific Railway
Company's. road is now constructed
said strip extending rs feet on each side
from the center of the main line of rail
road, which strip of land is expressly
reserved from this conveyance.
The above property seized as belong
ing to the said defendant, and to be sold
to satisfy the amount specified in the
sad writ, say in the sum of $II2oo with
7 per cent interest thereon from jam
airy Ia, 1907, until paid, and all costs
CT suit, including 10 per cent ON said
sum end interest as attorneys fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
!, Caucasian, Jan. 4 Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04

several names, in presence of me-, no
tary, and the attesting witnesses, on the
date in the beginning written as the
date hereof.
]. w. ATKINS.
S. H. BOLINGER,
per J. w. Atkins
w. B. MCCORMICK.
J. B. ATKINS.
J. D. WILKINSON.
Attest:
B. DILLINGHAM;.
T. ALEXANDER.
ALBERT L. ALEXANDER,
Notary Public.
Having examined the foregoing char
ter and finding nothing therein contrary
to law, hereby approve the same. This
the grid day of January 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy 4, 1910. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Ohicio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears
on file and of record in my office. Given
under my hand and seal of office this
4th day of January 1910.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder. Ia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
sHERIFFs SALE.
No. 3,25S-In the Third District Court
of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

No. 3,258-In the Third District Court
of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
P. c. Worley VS.. A. G. Worley.
By virtue of writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable Third
Judicial District Court of Claiborne
Parish, Louisiana, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, I have seized
and will offer for sale for cash accord
ing to law, during the legal hours for
sales, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, La, on
SATURDAY, FEB. S, 1910,
Lots and 5Aof block of the town of
e1llliam, as perAuap of same in convey
ance book 22, page 5o8, of the records
OF Caddo Parish, La,
The above property seized as belong
ing to the said defendant and to be sold
TO satisfy the debt specified in. the said
writ, say in the sum of $25oooSw;th g
per cent interest from July 1, 1908, 4and
the further sum of $3o4.oo with 8 pex
cent interest from March IS, 1908, and
the further sum of $4,000 with 8 per
cent interest from November 28, 1906
less credits of $4,000 paid March 10,
1909, $4,000 paid May 49, 1000, and
$66.25 paid July 10, 1909, and the fur
ther sum of $4,000 with 8 per cent In
terest from November %, 1906, togeth-
er with 10 per cent attorneys fees on
the last two named sums, and all costs
Of suit. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian. Jan. q Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
ireDestroyedOur
Establishment
But we will remain in business
and carry out all contracts.
Robson, Stewart
s. jenkins
RIBS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for operating
Mooringsport ferry and Twelve Mile
bayou ferry for the next twelve months
Good and satisfactory bond required
Bids to be opened at meeting of Police
Jury the second Thursday in Januar,
1910, the jury reserving right TO reject
any and all bids.
w. T. CRAWFORD. Pres.
q. 3. DURINGER, 0srk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
THE COMMON PEOPLE.

What fierce time the common peo-
pie do have in this world, anyway, signs
the Washington Herald. If they eat
white -four they will get appendicitis;
if they eat corn bread they will get pei
lagro; if they eat beefsteak they will
get in the poorhouse.
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When you are looking for the good
kindpf stationery, remember that we
are s at sI7 Edwards street and will
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IF quality counts. you ought to see
what we can offer in she way Of sta
tcnery. Phs.ps les6.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04
NOTICE.

sting Of the stockholders of the
Rose Mercantile and Manufac-
Company, Limited, will be held
Office on Spring street on Tues
auary Ii, 1910, for the purpose of
So board Of directors, and trans
ether bushes sas may come be-
meeting
ROSE MER q MFG. co.
camnbeB Secretary
SALE.
81 Judicial Dis
Parish, La !:
Willis Bradford
writ of seizure and
s.xad <xos,, ~. Ira-a~.bfa
'''s's T,;str;ct 1o,,rt .of e-addo
9 80 :, ~ .ho,,a ,,,,,,,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04

money, FIRE insurance,
.fs Insurance, real estate. acci-
rsncs Of building and loan
W q Agurs, in the Cooper
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04

II You need letter heads. Ne think we
,ail please you. Phone 1eoo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04

No stockholder of this corporation
shall ever be held liable for IL contracts
or faults in any further sum han the
unpaid balance due OH his stock, MI M
mere inforn1ality shall have the sgect
of rendering this charter null or expes
ing any stockholder to any greater LA.
bility than the amount of his stock.
In testimony whereof said partie.
have f1ereunto signed their names will
the number of shares of stock sub
scribed for By each written after thei,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-01-04

Caucasian, Jan. 4 Sheriff
The Hattiesburg news., 1910-01-04
COUNIERFEI1ER
MADE CONFESSION
Man Arrested in jackson for Raising
Paper Money Explained How
Business Was Done.

Special to The NetCs.
Jackson, Jan. Al. N. Matlock, the
man arrested Saturday night on a
charge of counterfeiting, having been
caught with all the necessary para
phernalia on his person with which
to raise small bills to those of larger
denomination, together with num-
ber of small bills and fake figures.
made a complete confession to Chief
of Police Allen Sunday in the pres
ence of Patrolman Simons, one Of the
arresting officers, and his attorneys,
Messrs. Hamilton & Burch.
Matlock stated that he had just
started into the business as tenn
porary means of raising $40 or $50
with which he expected to go west
He had obtained so far as is known
only 500 here, by passing his crudely
raised bills upon negroes at night
One of these, which was recovered
by the police, had been good 81
bill, but had been raised to a $40 by
pasting figures over the large
ones in the corners of the bill. NJ
attempt had been made to eithel
change or obliterate the small letter
ing.
Matlock, who is about 30 or 81
years old and unmarried, says hi
was a farmer at Union, Newton coun
ty, and Officer Simmons, who onc'
lived in that section of the state
knows something of other member
of his family.
| Affidavit was made against Mat
lock this morning before Justic
Thompson, and he is being held TO
the federal authorities, who will TAX
him in charge. Marshal Edgar Wi
son and Clerk L. B. Moseley left yes
terday afternoon for Vicksbure
where they will be engaged most Q
the week with the federal court tern
and it is unlikely that anything wi
be done with the case pending thei
return.
In the meantime, Matlock declare
his intention of entering a plea {
guilty, making a clean breast of tn
whole affair, throwing himself upo
the mercy of the court and takin
his chances.