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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
Pine Bluff Hello Bills Made Spectacular But Losing
 Fight in Convention.
STIRRING SCENES
JonesbOre Man Heads Association
 "Gentlemen of the Jury" Said :, Our Own Nick.

Little Rock, May 20.-The g,amest losing fight for a convention ever displayed in Little Rock, was put up today by Pine Bluff, which lost the 1911 convention of the Arkansas Elks' Association by vote of S9 to 72, Hot Springs being the victorious oppon- ent. Dr. F. G. Stover, of Jonesboro was elected president.
 The business session of the Elks state convention this morning was a revelation in conventions, and Little Rock is so accustomed to conventions tfat an innovation is something of a novelty. The Elks convention fur nished all this and more.
 The new convention hall of the Ho- tel Marion seats 1.500 people com fortably. This space was all taken up long before the time for the con- yention to convene, and the gallery ;.nd aisles were filled with the over flow. Many others were unable to get into the room, but those who showed patriotism enough to the or der to stand through the two hours session, were we'll repaid by the dis play of fighting timber in the Hot Springs and Pine Bluff delegations, which were working tooth and nail for the convention. The battle had s been on since the arrival of the first :! M lgation, but at the last the trad vsp was brisk and many little games .ftf politics were played, votes for the place of meeting being pledged in ex- change for votes for the election of officers.
 It was only 9:30 when the doors of the convention hall were opened. At this time the people began to surge in and the Little Rock and Helena bands were assigned to opposite cor ners in the front end of the man. moth hall, one on each side of the speakers stand. Those bands for an hour rendered concert which was received with much enthusiasm by the delegates which were rapidly fill ing the convention hall. At 10 o'clock the Pine Bluff warriors led their band through the lobby of the Marion, marching and countermarch- ing through the corridors and then heading for the convention hall to the tune of 'Auld Lang Syne.'' This
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LYNCHERS STILL
 C0 UNPUN|SHED Jury Was Unable to Get In formation That Might
 Lead to Arrests.
PROVIDE FOR INSANE
Count! Jail Unfit-True Bills Return ed-POOr House Buildings
 Unfit for Dogs.

In it's final report. made to Judge A. B. Grace in the Jefferson circuit court yesterday, the Jefferson coun- ty grand jury denounced the recent lvnching of Judge Jones, a negro. in this city and regrets the fact that it yas unable to bring any of the lynch CTS into court. It also compliment Ct Judge Grace highly for the sys- tenn he had had in vogue here for some months, whereby he maintains an almost continuous grand jury service in this county in order 10 dispose of criminal cases, between court terms, thereby saving the coun- ty much unnecessary expense in car ing for prisoners in the county iail
 The grand jurors among other things, reported that they found nine insane male iand female prisoners in the county jail, some of whom are violent It urges the senator and three representatives from this dis hict to demand the passage of a law, authorizing the enlargement of the State Asylum for the Insane. which is at present crowded, making 1t an impossibility to trpnsfer the insane prisoners from this county to the capital. In the event the state inst- tuition is sot enlarged. the grand jul recomemnds that suitable place, ether than the jail, be provided in this county for their detention and comfort.
 The grand jury was in session thir- teen days at intervals, returning A1 true bills. Twenty-four of that num- Der were reported before adjourn ment.. It examined 159 witnesses.
 We highly appreciate the manner iE which your Honor has kept the grand jury together from time to time, in order to dispose of cases against violators of the law as soon ats the crime has been committed, thereby keeping the jail as clear as possible and saving the county tax rayers considerable money" says the report.
 We are distressed to be compelled to report that during the session of the grand jury an unlawful body of men took prisoner from the off, cers of the law and hung him. We have diligently inquired into the facts in this case, but have been unable to identify any of the parties compos- ing the mob. We deeply deplore such actions on the nart of our citi- zens, it being unnecessary as the courts of our county have always brought offenders to speedy trial and justice. The unlawful taking of hu- man life is a great stain and stigma on the good name of our county and the great State of Arkansas, and the officers should use all and every means to protect and defend prison CTS in their charge"
 The inquisitorial body recommends that the City Council pass an ordin- ance, requiring street railway motor men to always ride and operate the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
CLASS ESSAYIST
 AND ORATOR NAMED

The faculty of the Pine Bluff High School yesterday announced that Miss Willie May Toney would be es- sayist and Earl Woods orator, at the annual graduation exercises of the High School which will be held in the evening of May 31 The other class representatives were announced sev- oral days ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

In order to make your labor count for something, you will have to save a portion of your earnings. Open a savings account with us, We will al- low you interest.-Cotton Belt Saw figs & Trust Go. 5-21-6t.
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Accidents cannot be avoided, but the financial distress they occasion may be provided against with an ac- cident policy ill the Travellers of Hartford. The cost is low.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 5-19-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
DELEGATES NAMED
 BY MAYOR TONEY

The delegates to the State Horti- cultural Society, which meets in Lit tie Rock, June at the Marion Ho- tel, have been named by Mayor w. L.. Toney. The list includes Dr. Jun kins, H. Hudson, F. G. Bridges and c. G. Newman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

Mrs. F. F. McNeny will return to 1 or home in Dallas, Monday aftu Il visit here with her parents, MT. and Yrs. M A. Austin. She will be ac- ccmpanied by Mrs. Austin and two little sons, Richard and Jack, who will visit i'll Dallas for about a months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

.rnn R. Bloom, and mother, Ms. Charles A. Bloom, and Miss Idahlia Roth are visiting friends and reia- tives in Little Rock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21
TUCKER SPORTSMEN
 MAKE GOOD SCORES

Tucker, Ark; May 20.-(Specia1 to Graphic)-The following score was Trade by the Tucker Gun Club in a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

A six room dwelling close in for l ent Modern conveniences.-Cotton cit Savings & Trust Go. 5-20-4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

Bargain Sale Prices CONTINUE at ORPHEO AND MOON this week. Two shows for the price of one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-21

You may depend upon MATEH:..L WORKMANSHIP and FlY ;n every detail if EISENKRAMER the TAiirr. makes your clothes. 110 West Ind Up stairs
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Coliseum Today.

The show at the Coliseum this after
noon and evening and tomorrow after
noon and evening is fine perform
ance. The pictures are as usual, the
same clear cut biagraph films and no
netter can be seen in any theatre IA.
the State of Maine. Tomorrow after.
noon. the children under twelve yeare
will De admitted free if accompanies
by an older person. This furnishes Il
grand entertainment for the little ones
Special attention is paid the children
at this theatre and the mothers may
feel easy when the little ones are M
the Coliseum. Co. A will hold their.
benefit at this theatre on Monday evsi
ening and the house should be filled 70!
the doors. Easter Monday a dance
ard pictures will be given in this thea-
tire. rhe pictures and vaudeville will
be given first and the dance run later.
They will dance until IL o'clock Re
member, the, show in full will be run
first The aMan From Broadway the
big musical comedy will be booked at
the Colisetsfa late in the spring season
THE Fool ..sthe big New York success
is booked for: March 81. Along the
Kennehec." is booked for April D.
They carry q big street band. NO ad-
vance. in prices at the Coliseum, us
ten cents to ALL Seats on sale for the
Mothers Club Ball Monday morning
March IS. at 10 o'clock. First row hai-
cony % cents. Second row % cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
DISTRICT MEETING.
Jephthah Degree Team Of Augusta Elk
empIifies a Degree.

Delegates and members of District
No. 10 of the Encampment Branch of
the Odd Fellows held a special meeting
in this city Thursday evening" with
delegates present from Richmond. Car
diner. Augusta and Skowhegan. The
degree team from Jehptha Encamp-
ment, No. 3, of Augusta, worked the
Patriarchal degree in a commendable
manner The meeting was in charge of
District Deputy Grand Patriarch S. L..
Derrv of Waterville. Other officers
present We're Grand Patriarch Leon S.
Merrill of Scion; Past Grand Patriarch
Willis A. Bailey Of Skowhegan, and
Past Grand Representative $. =. Felix
er of Clinton.
After til" work the members adj
iournod to the banquet hall, where the
members Of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge
had prepaid for them an elegant ban
cuet. Speeches We're made by all prom
irert members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
AGAIN IN COURT.
Injunction Against Maintaining Fam
Gus York Bridge Heard by Judge Bird

Portland, Me-. March 1.-THE famous
York bridge controversy was aired in
court again today when there was heard
before Justice Bird of the supreme court
a petition for an injunction against build
ing and maintaining the bridge, brought
by Elizabeth b. Bliss of Washington, ID.
c., against the York county commission
ers and selectmcn and bridge committee
Of the town of York.
The petition had been sent to the law
court on a demurrer and comes back with
the demurrer overruled. The matter will
go back to the law court after the evil
dencc has been taken. The efforts of Ger
tain residents and property owners of
York to prevent the payment for and
maintenance of the bridge by the town
have been characterized by long and bit
ter litigation in which the federal gov
eminent was at one time involved The
taking of evidence will be continued Fri
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
FROST

On Tuesday evening OF this week
occurred the marriage of Rexford H.
Frost and Rcna NJ. liamlin. two oV
Watcrville's most prominent young
people. The ceremony was performed
az the home of tie bride by Rev. H.
r. Mitchell. The bride is the eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred 20.
Hamlin OF this city. The groom
owned one of the best milk routes in
the city for four years and was al
ways found genial and oblicinS. For
the past year he has been employed
on the Martin Blaisdell farm Their
many friends unite in Wishing them
most happy married life. Mr. ana
Mrs. Frost will reside in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Corporal Allen Fl. Brown of the 1O7th
Co. at Fort Preble, Portland harbor,
has disappeared from his post without
leave and the charge of desertion is
held against him. 1t is also alleged that
he opened the safe at the post COM
missary department and took from it
$40.
The family of Charles Coleman of
COOKS Corner. near Bath, are anxious
ly waiting for news of his whereabouts.
he left home two weeks ago last Mon
day and has not been seen or heard
from by his family or friends. He has
wife and five children and one of his
daughters. aged nine years, is in a
critical condition as the result of an
operation for appendicitis. No explana-
ton is given for his sudden departure
lie left his family perniless.
Officers Of the Portland police de-
partment have ben constantly engag-
ed in the search for goods taken from
the steamer Manhattan, but it ap-
pears that although large amount of
the plumber known to have been taken
has not been recovered, there is little
possibility of locating it, because, in
the opinion of the officers. it has been
secreted or otherwise disposed of by
the parties who got it from the vessel.
The search Thursday resulted in one
| small seizure of goods at the residence
! of Fred Taylor on Front street, South
Portland. The goods found there We're
of comparatively little value. The in
vestigation started by Chief of Police
Dire sser. County Attorney Eaton and
| Assistant County Attorney Bodge is
stu in progress ard a rumber Of per
sons were e,-ariiaed Thursday out 10
arrrats resulted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
MR.. ERWIN LAUGHS
When He Learns of Eftect Here of
Brothers Practical Joke.

Samuel Erwin, the shoedca1er Of
Brook street, about whom the Boston
papers had a story one week ago re-
lative to his disappearance from So
lem. where he was visiting, and q
possible mystery connected with the
same, has arrived home with his fami-
ly safe and happy and was neither
injured or harmed. Mr.. Erwin. it Will
be remembered went with his family
to Salem. Mass, during the week of
TIE automobile show in Boston re-
3!Giring IN salem with his mother for
several DAYS. On one day Mr. Erwin
Went 10 Poston and Gid not return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Harrison w. Smith.

The death of Harrison w. Smith oc-
CURED in the hospital early yesterday
morning. Nh. Smith was born in Otis
field, Me-. Dec. 25, 1870. and also lived
and farmer. He enlisted in Co. E, 1st
Tie. Inf. at Portland May 4. 1861, and
was mustered out Aug. 5. 1861. He
again enlisted in Co. f, 10th Me. Inf.
Sept. TO- 1861. and served until May
s, 1853. He again enlisted in Co. |, 18th
Me. Inf. as sergeant and was finally
discharged at Hilton's Head, S. c.,
May p, 1866. He was admitted to the
Home from Pittsfeld July 4, 1906. The
remains were sent to Detroit. Me. yes
to-day for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A Young boy named Norton aged
about II, and living in Bradley. was
tho victim of careless shooting at the
hands of some other boys, Thursday af-
ternoon. He, with some young friends
OF mis- own age was playing along the
shore front on the Bradley side when
the Norton boy fell. crying out that he
was hurt. Some boys, playing with a
rifle on the Bangor side, had fired the
1hot tina; had struck him. DIR. Hall of
Orono was notified and FASTENED to
the scene, the boy having been taken
% his home in the meantime and sue
eecded in relieving his distress tempor-
arily An examination showed that a
Jrlet from q 22-calibre rifle had en-
cred his back very close to the spine
md lodged in his bodyi somewhere near
his heart. The bullet WAS not extract
ed, but the boy will be taken to the
hospital at Bangor fori treatment, FRI
day. when it is hoped to remove the
bullet. 1t was Impossible to learn
whether the shot had lbeen fired from
the Bangor group OF boys by accident
or design, but the narhes of the boys
are known and the matter is to be
thoroughly investigated Com
lnercial
The sale of American fruit abroad
~. hrN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Death of Jericho Weeks Of Sidney.

THE funeral Of the late Jericho Weeks
will &c held at =. NJ. Saturday from
the Methodist church at Bacon's Cor
ner. Rev. Walter S. Aldrich officiating.
Mr.. Weeks was born in Sidney Aug.
II. 1929, son of David and Lydia Weeks.
IN 1854 he was married to Anne Is. Gus
pin, who died in 1882 OF this union
there were four children, Alvin, Elec
ira, Asbury and Elura. all of whom
survive In 1886 he was again married
to Octavia T.. Penney, who also sur
wives. Most of his life was spent in
Sidney and lie was respected by all
who knew him. The interment will be
in the Field cemetery .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Roosevelt Party Take
Special to Cairo.
Ex-President Advises Against
Mixing Politics and Soldering.
Answers Letters and Puts Finish.
ing Touches TO Addresses.

Khartum, March 11.--Col. Roosevelt
today gathered the remaining members
of his African expedition around him
at a lunch in the palace, and there
were many exchanges OF friendship be-
fore farewells were said. The guests
included Sir Alfred Pease, who was
Col. RoOseveit's first host in Africa,
Clayton Beere and Capt. Meridith of
the steamer Dial on which the party
vOyaged from Gondokoro
The cx-PrcsiGtnt tried 10 make the
affair as Lively as possible, hui he was
considerably moved when it came TO
sinking hands. He Expressed, the
greatest admiration for Capt. Cunning
hann's strenuous and unrcCittlnS Id
bOrS, a2d those Of the naturalistS, and
ne t.Welt urcn the complete harmony
which had existed from iirsr To- last. No
one regretted more than he, said the
exPrCsi dent. that tie hurting OaTtT
when has covered so many trails WIS
atont 10 split. .,ft"r an nsoc,li"n of
the missions Grd"r the cn'!nncr ~
Bishop t.WynE", Col. !torS' E"ii attend
ed Il reception ii The Grant E"tcl.
VIII, re he again mel the officials OF
khartum. Mrs. Roosevelt anG Mi
Ethel were engaged most OF the Gay IN
packing IN preparatory to leaving for
CATO.
The band of The ETH s;nGanese In
fanny played 4 special program OF ma
tive music. which is neCuli9rly weird
and inspiring, for The benefit % Col.
Roosevelt, who remarked on the Won
derous ability Of The band, eXclaimiTiS
that it was the finest he had Vet heard
in Africa. Later a group Of native wo-
men gave an exhibition Of dances pc
culiar TO the Sudanese
In Il speech at the Egyptian Officers
ClHb Col. Roosevelt advised the officers
to droo politics while they were SOL
Ginrs. Fo WIS d soldier himself he
ntorminele. In the spanish war, many
Of his men differed from him in politics.
'out that made 10 difference in his or
their position. 'As soldiers" said the
eX- President, always remember that c
sol 'ier who mixes in politics with SOL
diering becomes a bad soldier
He toll the Egyptian officers to re-
member also hat a ncn-political atti-
tuGe vas the safest. because they We're
sworn to the service Of their country.
He was warmly cheered
shortly before Q O'clock this evening
Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit and
Miss Ethel proceeded in carriages to
the station. where g special train to
Cairo will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
John c. Singer.

John c. Singer died in the hospital
here Wednesday night Mr.. Singer was
Eorn in Belfast. Me-, Oct "a. 1886, and
moved to Boston when a young man,
being employed as a carpenter. On the
outbreak of the war he enlisted in Co.
\. list Mass. Inf, and also served in
CO. 4, 4th Mass. Cav. and 5th Mass.
Inf. He was mustered out at Wash
ington, d. c., Nov. IA, 1865. He had an
excellent record as a soldier. He was
admitted to the Home from Boston
Sept. %, 1902. A brother, George w.
Singer of Charlestown, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
"One of the Eight" the latest come

"One of the Eight" the latest comedy
BY the author of that football classic
"Halfback Sandy" is an ideal play,
which the Colby College Dramatic Club
will present at the Home Opera house
Saturday evening. There are 10 male
and four female characters and the
play is in four acts. This production
has been put on several times this
winter with great success, playing to
fail houses each time. 1t is clean, fun
ny and dramatic and sure to please a
Home audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18

that evening. Boston papers came out
the next morning with a story regard
ing the disappearance and possible
robbery.
Mr.. Erwin was questioned by a
Journal reporter regarding his trip
at the station Thursday afternoon
when he alighted from the train. 1T
was all big joke said Mr.. Erwin;
just little fun on my brothers part,
but / didn't know that the story had
circulated 10 such an extent here at
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
WATERvILLE,

The local fans are already talking
baseball for the coming year and all
would be pleased to see trolley league
again in evidence but would restrict
the players to local talent or as near
as possible. The trolley league last
season started well under this ar
rangement but dwindled down when
'everai of the teams began hiring
players. Several of the teams could
not compete along these lines and
dropped from the race leaving it be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18

William ]. O'Brien was shot and IA
tally wounded in a revolver fight with
two policemen early Thursday at East
St Louis. ILL.,. after he had shot and
seriously injured three men in robbing
two saloons. A dozen men chased
O'I.rien down the street, showering
bullets after him, until O'Brien en-
countered two policemen. who
brought him down with wounds in the
head and lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18

a civil service examination for an
r. f. D. carrier on Route l3 will he
held April 1G in Gardiner under the di.
rection of Arthur II. Lander to whom
all applicants should apply for blanks.
The applications must be on file in the
commission bureau in Washington 10
days before the examination Charles
Peacock. who has been working on the
route has rendered his resignation, to
take effect April /. B. l.. Merrill is
the substitute carrier on the route
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18

tween Taconnet and Fairfield. The
Fairfield aggregation have already got
together. Marshall Hayes, who man
aged the team last season successfully
will again attempt it. While "Baggy"
Allen will in all probability captain
the team. The Taconnet boys will be
in the race and it is understood that
meeting will be held of Waterville
players shortly to make arrangements
for a local team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Mrs, Rosie LaFountajn,

Mrs. Rosie LaFountain. wife of the
late Joseph LaFountain, died Thursday
morning at her home on Carrean street
on the Plains at the age of IS years.
she was born in Canada. Several
children survive. The funeral will be
held from the ST. Francis de Sales
church at 8 a. M. Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
Tonight's Concert Program.

March-"The Irish Brigade
knowlton. arr. Theme
QVerture-"BeautieS of Erin" Bennett
Theme at var.-.'The Harp That Once
Thro' Tara's Hail. Farmer
Violin solo, 3. w. Theme
selection from Bohemian Girl Bafa
Irish Patrol Puerner
Medley-"The Cruiskean Lawn" Rocker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
tbs Party Leaves for Cairo.

khartum, March 11.-EX-President
Roosevelt and mis- family with several
members of his African hunting party
left tonight by a special train on the trip
to Cairo. Stops will be made at Assuan
Luxor and Edfu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18

Cash Market Co. say:''Did you see
the halibut in our window, it weighed
113 pounds. Will be on sale today at
15c per pound. Scallops, CSC. qt
Don't forget the live Holsters buy
them alive and get them fresh. Don't
let them go by without having some.
Plenty of green stuff, dandelion, spin
ach, lettuce, radish, celery, cukes,
squash, parsnips 100 count oranges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The Star Whist party and dance at
Odd Fellows Iiall Thursday evening
was well attended and proved a thor
oughly enjoyable occasion. Music for
The dancing was furnished by Neri and
Mrs. Gushing.