Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-10-27

this year than at any time in the past 10 years, Superintendent s. D. Lrcas states there are more blind pupils there than ever before. There are S5 blind pupils in the school now, and 10 pupils in the negro ill., stitution. In former years the at tendance has been much larger. out large per cent of the pupils could read printed matter. Superintendent Lucas has been gradually wedding out this class of students, as the rules of the institution do not pedu;t their acceptance. All now in the institution are really blind and are receiving the instruction intended on- ly for the, blind.
 No offers have yet been received for the 200 bales of cotton which the state has for sale, and the sam- pleS of which are on exhibition in th4 Senate Chamber of the old State House. The staple measu es an inch and 3-16 and good price is expected fir it when it is sold. A number of cotton buyers have looked at the samples and pulled on the staple, but 10 offers have been made. Auditor lobe and Superintendent Pit cock of the penitentiary, have made nc overtures to the buyers choosing to have the offers come from them. The price being off the state has held back, but the advance of Tuesday may cause them to be more anxious to sell.
 Open State School.
 Superintendent George B. Cook and several others about the State House have gone to Russellville today to attend the opening of the Second Dis trict Agricultural School, which takes place there today. Governor G. w. Donaghey was scheduled to make a speech, but the death of his brother-in-iaw, John B. Wallace, of Conway Tuesday will prevent his be- ing present. It will also probably prevent Gov. Dinaghey from going to Stuttgart to attend the Rice Car nival and crowning the queen. on Thursday afternoon. Addresses will be delivered at the opening of the school by Web Covington, c. F. Ad- ams, John H. White, H. F. Dickerson, G. F. Clerget, George B. Cox. George A. Cole and A. S. Hays.
 ChitwO0d on Trial
 The trial of Rellis A Chitwood is going on in the United States Court here. and will consume the time of the court for several days. Chitwood was formerly connected with the Hot Springs postoffice and was arrested for theft of the mails. A confession was alleged to have been secured from him. He repudiated the con- tession on the stand. He was con- victed but the case was reversed by the higher court. He was tried again and acquitted. He was in the meantime indicted for perjury in the denial of the confession, and when tried upon this case, was con- victed. The Circuit Court of Ap- peals again reversed the case and Chitwood is now being tried the fourth time. The case attracted much attention at the time of Chit woods arrest, he claiming that he was drugged and kidnapped by pos tai inspectors, who placed him on a train. bound tanG end foot. from wl'cf he was thrown near St. Louis. He was found beside the track there, several years ago, badly bruised up and his case was pretty freely aired in the papers at the time.
 Strike Situation
 Little change Is apparent in the strike situation. though the trains continue to- run many hours late. and there seems to be no relief in sight. The trainmen are getting restless and