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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28
MARKET GOSSIP
 FOR THE WLEk Trade Conditions Unchang- ed Says Letter of Latham Alexander & Company.
GOVERNMENT REPORT
i> ONers!lhd0ni ing Other. COnsidera- tons Just Now Patten Holds
 His July Cotton.
Special to Graphie)

loPecIal to Graphie)
 New York. May 27.-=Cotton trade conditions have not changed in any important particular this Week. Dev- elopments in connection with the growing crop are keenly watched and while damage reports and complaint Of a backward season keep coming in the outlook as whole is regarded as seasonably favorable, compared with other years. The elimination re- cendy of large short interest in the old crop options left the market in a rather uncertain position, inasmuch as sufficient new buying did not dey- elop to follow up the advance or ev- en to maintain the higher prices.
 Spot dealers continued their policy of trying on declines, but seemed to incline to take only limited quanti- ties The market has been irregular and rather weak in consequence dur ing the strength of the statistical position of the old crop remains un- impaired and will continue to unless estimates of consumption are mater tally reduced, but some uneasiness is felt by Dullish operators over the steady increase in local stocks. In this connection it is reported that large exports will be made during the coming month. The local stock here is now approximately 2S0.oO0 bales the largest for many years. Reports that MT. Palten has been liquidating his spot and July holdings had de- pressing influence yesterday but more authentic information is to the effect that some of his followers who had been caught in the slump in wheat ,al- so sold out their cotton. Mir. Pat ten yesterday wired D. J. Scales that he had not sold bale of July cotton.
 Interest in the forthcoming govern ment crop report is overshadowing other considerations just now. The current unofficial estimates of the condition average about 7S. Any thing under this would be regarded as unfavorable. The average govern ment figures to May g for the past five years are 7S6 per cent Last year the condition on May 9 was S11. Tn 1908, when we raised our record crop, the condition was 79.7 on this date. Preliminary estimates of the acreage indicate a moderate increase and while the crop is late in starting, growing conditions are now generally favorable. Our advices from the south suggest in prevailing conditions a strong resemblance to 1908. The crop was late then and complaints were heard of too much
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28
In Speech on Scaffold John Adkins Said Young Jones
 Committed the Deed.
PROFESSED RELIGION
Man Hanged at PerryvilIe at Noon Friday Was Perfectly Resign
 ed To Fate.

Perryville, May 27.-John Adkins, a white man, was hanged at 12:30 D. m. today in the jail yard for the murder of his brother-in-law, Will liam Jones ST.
 There was great crowd here from all over the country, and while the gallows enclosure contained only the number of spectators permitted by law, and was screened off from the people, many witnessed the execu- tion from the housetops.
 Adkins slept we'll, and this morning was baptized by priest from Con- way, protesting religion and declar- ing that he felt all his sins had been forgiven.
 He mounted the scaffold with firm step and appeared perfectly resigned to his fate.
 He spoke for about 20 minutes on the scaffold, and said that while he must pay the penalty, he was not guilty of murder, as he did not fire the shot that killed Jones.
 He declared that the fatal shot was fired by Willie Jones, the son of the man who was killed, and who is now in the Reform School.
 He was pronounced dead iii about 10 minutes, and the remains will be buried here this evening.
 Adkins Was Sane.
 Superintendent Stinson, of the insane asylum, returned from Perryville last afternoon, having gone to examine at the request of the governor, the chief executives attention having been called to reported "queer ac- tions,' by the condemned man. Bishop Morris stated to the governor that the priest who administered to Adkins in his cell at Perryville thought there might be something wrong with him.
 All the customary tests were put to Adkins by Superintendent Stinson. and he found no evidence that the condemned man was not sane. On the basis of this report, the gover- nor declines to interfere with the mandate of the law.
 Story of Adkins Crime.
 Adkins was convicted in the Perry county circuit court about two months ago on the charge of having assassinated his brother-in-laW. The facts tended to show that Adkins and the two younger sons of the murder ed man waited in ambush for Jones as he was returning from trip to Houston, and as he drove past them in his wagon was fired upon by Ad- kins. He fell from the wagon, and the body was robbed. The evidence introduced at the trial tended to prove that a second shot was fired into the bcdy after it fell from the wagon.
 Adkins and the ol1er boy, William aged 15, left the county immediately but were pursued and finally cap tured in Saline county, after they had been reduced to the verge of srarva- tion. Their feet were in bandages
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Practically new cottage for rent. Five rooms and modern in ev- cry way. Located on Elm St. near 10th ave Two blocks from car linz. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
 5-25-:t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

Miss Virginia Osborne, after spend- ing the winter in the city with Mr. and Mrs. ID. I. Mills and attending school, left yesterday afternoon for her home in Fort Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28
TWO YOUNG LADIES
 KILLED UNDER AUTO

Columbus, Ohio, May 27.-Miss Lil- Han Wright and Miss Flossie Herman were instanly killed today at Logan by an automobile turning turtle. Sev- eral others were severely injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

We have for lease for a term of years 34 acres west of city. 16 acres cleared Has house and two wells on it.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trusc Co. 5-25-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

When in need of ia bond as guard ian, trustee, administrators or for pos- ition of trust, see-Cotton Belt Sav- ings & Trust Co. 5-26-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

Bargain Sale Prices CONTINUE at ORPHEO AND MOON this week. Two shows for the price of one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

You may depend upon MATERIALS WORKMANSHIP and FIT ;;l every 'etail if EISENKRAMER tle Taiirr. makes your clothes. no West Ind Up stairs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

FOR RENT-Cottage on S. Olive s. Modern conveniences.-Cottcn Belt Savings & Trust Go. 3-2S-4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-05-28

Bargain Sale Prices CONTINUE at ORPHEO AND MOON this week. Two shows for the price of one
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
BOMB EXPLOSIONS
IN GAMBLERS WAR
Two Buildings Wrecked by
Rival Factions.

New York. Dec. 5.-Two bomb explO-
sions, which shook the foundations of
eight buildings, shattered windows. and
wrecked Railways. early this morning
marked the outbreak OF a warfare be-
tween Harlem gamblers. following raids
made by Deputy Commissioner DriscoIl
and complaints Of police persecution made
TO Mayor Gaynor two weeks ago.
The houses worst damaged are at 1O6
and 236 West 1CGth street. Policemen from
the West 18th street station were. almost
in front Of the buildings when bombs
timed TO explode at 2:3D o'clock went OF
with roar that caused panic-stricken
people TO fee from adjoining houses. No
one was injured.
At 1O6, formerly the Columbia So
cial Club, where the first explosion wreck
ed the basement, an armored door such
as is used to withstand police raids was
battered. The place, it is said was being
furnished for a social club under the
management Of a man who appeared be-
fore Mayor GaynOr in connection with
graft charges against the police.
The selection Of 236 as a mark for
the bomb was a mystery to the police.
although il was said the place had been
visited a short time before by a Harlem
gambler who was interested in accusa-
tions against Deputy Commissioner Dris-
coils chief aid
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
MUSIC CAREER OVER.
Famous Violinist Manned Through
Ignorance of Fireworks.

Rome, Ca, Dec @.-Alexander Ski
binski, a famous Russian violinist and
head Of the music department Of Shorter
College, viii never play again, as the
result Of his first experience with frs
works. His left hand is minus two fin
gers and the thumb. and otherwise 50
badly mangled that he viii never be
able 10 use IL again for violin playing.
Skibinsk came here from Russia last
September. and knew nothing Of FIRE
works. Last night he asked in broken
English for Roman candles, and was
given cannon crackers. He held one of
the crackers in his lefC hand, and being
ignorant OF the danger. allowed il 90
explode.
Nine. Skibinsd. bride Of four months.
WAS standing by her husbands side
when the cracker exploded She. too,
was injured, one of her eardrums being
broken. She VIII always be deaf in one
ear. Nine. Skibinsh was Charlotte
Schultz before her marriage, and well
known as a pianist
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
WEAR Jim SWINGER. p"
Unless You Do You Are Not OF
0klahoma's Elect.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 25.-Elsewhera they
may wear claw-hammer coats, tuXedos.
sweaters. or appear in their shirt sleeves.
But here in Oklahoma's capital city any
body who desires 70 travel in the new
governors -AaeiaI set East seek oct ons
OF the native-born taiiors aud whisper
the magic word. Jim Swinger." in his
ear.
Gov.-elect Lee Cruce. who has officially
adopted the Jim Swinger" as the only
genuine MISUNDERSTANDING garment OF
class that may be worn during his admin
istration, to-day gave out his own defni-
ton Of a Jim Swinger" for the benefit
Of those who are in need OF the infor-
nation.
ANY old coat with long tails thar may
fiap out behind IN the wind. Just at
present II applies directly 20 long Prince
Alberts, fashioned much like my usual
suit for dress occasions.
why do they call il a Jim SwinEerS
Why. because that's an old expression
OF the Southern negro which is applied
to any long coat with tails that flap
behind.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
SAYS YOTE-BUYING
Is now 4 SYSTEM
Ohio Sheriff includes Self
in Sweeping Charge.

West Union. Ohio. Dec @.-Sherin c.
NJ Gibboney did not even except him
self to-day when he declared that in
twenty years, in Adams County. not one
person has been elected 10 public Office
honestly.
Nobody has 5eel elected without
fraud in this county for the last twenty
years" said Sheriff Gibboney to-day.
THE practice has grown to a system.
Candidates have been bankrupted /
figure that We will break up bribery.
though. We're disfranchising all we
catch. Nobody is running away. They
can't they are 100 poor. Most Of them
come in when We telephone to them. so
as 20 save the sheriffs costs.
How do you account for this whole
sale bribery2" Prosecutor Stephenson
was asked.
''The men have been trained to it," he
replied. They are not bad people and
are lawabiding in other ways"
one hundred OF those indicted will be
arraigned in court tomorrow. The grand
jury viii also reconvene and fifty more
indictments are expected.
Judge Blair. who started the probe.
and who admits having bribed for votes
himself, viii so after other counties in
the State
The plea Of Adams County 10 regain
the respect Of Ohio was made to-day by
Lucien J. Fenton, Of Winchester. He is
foreman OF the special grand jury, and
represented this district in Congress from
1894 10 1898
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Antwerp Dec. 5.-The steamer Fin
land and the Belgian steamer Baltiqus
were in collision tonight OF the mouth
Of the River scheldt The latter was so
badly damaged that she sank Immediate
ly. Six persons were drowned.
The Finland picked Up ten Of the Bal
uque's crew of sixteen, including the
captain. The other six were sleeping at
the time Of the accident and went down
with the steamer.
The cause Of the collision is unknown
The Finland has gone to Newcastle %
investigate what damage she sustained.
BaItique IA Small Vessel.
The Baltique is a small steamer, hav-
ing Antwerp as her home port She
measures l.565 tons gross, and was built
at West Liverpool IN 1SS3. She is owned
by Giani & Muller. Her length is 2452
feet between her perpendiculars. Her
beam is 342 feet. and her depth I72 feet.
The Finland was built by the Cramps.
in Philadelphia, in 1902 She Is OF L. 7eO
tons. and is $50 feet long, 60 feet . inches
beam, and q feet inches deep On Oc-
tober . 1907. while she was attempting
10 enter the harbor at Dover TO land
her passengers for English I nts, the
Finland crashed into a breakwater,
smashing her bows and ripping up tTVen-
y feet Of her deck planking. The dam
age extended below the water line. Tugs
brought her 10 pier and temporary re-
pairs were made which enabled the ship
TO proceed 70 Antwerp the following day.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Horribly burned on the face. hands,
and arms by carbolic acid. and writhing
in agony. Mrs. Rachel Eichberg, thirty
years old, wue Of Gustav Eichberg. Of
Danville, Va. was found on a bed in her
room at 1912 c street southwest. shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon. after
attempting to end her Ilfe by drinking
the poison
She is at Emergency Hospital. suffer
ing pain from the acid burns. but re-
covering from the effects OF the poison
she succeeded n forcing down her throat
Physicians at the hospital say they have
seldom seen a patient so badly burned.
and it is feared the woman will bear
scars for life.
and declaring she was too despondent
TO want to live longer. Mrs Eichberg
refuses 10 explain the cause OF her
melaneholia, and simply says: Il just
felt bad; that's aIL"
Visits Parents Here.
The woman resides with her husband
il Danuue. but few days ago she
came 10 this city 20 spend the holidays
with her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pendleton Hehing. Of the c street
address Mrs. Eichberg was oyerjoyed
at the reunion with her parents. and
appeared To he in the best health aud
spirits
At the Christmas dinner. at noon yes
teTday. sne cHaJIad and laughed gayly
and there was nothing IN her actions TO
indicate that she contemplated ending
her life. After dinner, the young woman
sat with her parents talking. for more
than an h7ur, and then excused herself
saying she did not feel very well and
was going 20 her rOorl for a nap.
Mother Hears GrOans.
Mrs Eichberg had been alone in the
room about thirty minutes when her
mother heard groans. Mrs. Hefiing called
10 her daughter, but received no rsFdy.
She opened che doo7 and entered the
room. Mrs. Eichberg WAS EToaning and
turning from side 20 side in her pain.
An empty bottle which had contained
carbolc acid lay on the floor near the
bed
Mrs. Eichbcrg had swallowed about
half of the three ounces. The rest OF
the liquid had been spilled on her face.
hands, and arms. Word has been sent
to her husband and ne viii probably AZ
rive IN Washington tO-dey
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
TRAIN is ROBBED.
Lone Bandit Escapes After Taking
Money and Watches.

Kansas City, Dec. 25.-Train No. 1R, OF
the Missouri Pacific, due here at 1920
tonight was robbed just before enter
ing Kansas City, Kans.. by a lone masked
man, who boarded the train at Leaven-
worth Junction.
The bandit began at the rear of the
train and lined up the passengers with
a revolver held in one hand. while he
searched them with the other, taking
watches and money.
Twenty persons were robbed, ending
with the conductor, S, C. May. of KAN
sas City. The robber jumped from the
train at dark spot inside the Kansas
City (Kans) limits and escaped.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

i-Christmas Quietly Observed
New Rapid-fire Gun a Success.
Wife Tries TO End Life.
Railroad Magnate Fears Dull Times
Dynamite Wrecks Shop
Six Drowned When Ship Sinks.
2-Cure-an Branded a Curse.
Asks Police to Find Husband.
Gala Day at Y. NJ. c. \.
-Champion Athlete Shoots Intruder.
big Tim" Gives Annual Feast
Editorial.
SIN the World Of Society.
Germans Observe Festival
slack johnson to Meet Kaufman.
THE Deputy Avenger, a Serial
9-Letters from the People.
lo-News OF Washington Churches.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
COLD WAVE COMING.


According to the weather officials, the
week will open with cold weather to-day
in the Eastern States and moderate tenn
perature elsewhere during the next sew
eral days a disturbance of moderate in
tensity that is now in the Southwest will
advance eastward and reach the Atlantic
States tomorrow. It will be preceded by
rising temperature and attended by un-
settled weather, with rain or snow in
Northern and Central States east of the
Rocky Mountains.
The principal disturbance of the week
will reach the Pacific States tomorrow
or Wednesday. cross the Middle West by
Thursday, and advance To the Atlantic
States Friday or Saturday. Il is proba-
bic that this disturbance viii be attended
by general precipitation ard be followed
by d pronounced change to colder wealth
er This cold wave win appear in the
Northwest Wednesday or Thursday, and
advance thence eastward 10 the Atlantic
coast and southwark 10 the Gulf Of Mex
leo by the close Of the week.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
EXPERTS PERFECTING NEW
RAPID FIRE FIELD GUN
French Piece Can Fire 400 Shots Minute, and
Weighs But Twenty Pounds

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 25.-Expert ma
chinists are ar work in the United States
government shops in this city perfecting
improvements on a French gun that can
be carried by every soldier. and is said
70 be almost as destructive as the Maxim
The new firearm is sealled the Benet-
Mercier, and has a capacity Of 400 shots
per minute. II differs from the Maxim,
which has capacity of COO shots per
minute, in that il weighs only twenty
pounds and can be carried by each mem
Der of a regiment, whereas the Maxim
weight Is 800 pounds and has TO be
wheeled upon the battlefield.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26

Employees at the local armory are max
ing parts Of 100 OF the new guns under
direction OF experts. II is understood
that in the model now being perfected
here the mechanism weighs slightly less
than the twenty pounds of the French
weapon.
The gun has a stock that is placed
against the shoulder In action. the
soldier lies on the ground, resting the
gun on two supports, giving him an ad-
vantage in safety over the user of the
Maxim, who is Obliged 10 sit on the gun
10 feed it in full view OF the enemy
Three men are necessary 10 man the
Maxim. while one man manipulates the
new weapon easily.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
BURNED TO DEATH.
One Man Dead and Several Injured
at SeafOrd, Del.
Special to me Washine.on Hezald.

Special to The Washington HeEald.
SeafOrd, Del, Dec. 25.-One man was
burned to death, three slightly injured.
and a number Of firemen overcome in a
fire that destroyed the historic old Meth
odist Episcopal Church and adjoining
buildings at an early hour this morning.
The alarm was given about O'clock,
and when the fremen arrived the blaze
had ieaped to the store and dwelling OF
Wilbur Kitchen, at Front and POPLAR
streets. The dead man is James N. Kraft.
OF Bethel, Del. who has been emploved
as night engineer at the J. A. Wright
manufacturing plant for several years.
His body was recovered this morning
from the debris near the Office door.
As the fire originated in this room. IL
is thought it had burned to a collapsible
point before Kraft was aroused. The
damage is about $4,000, with about 5000
Insurance.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
GLIDBS 1900 FEET
AS ENGINE STOPS
GarrOS Finds Carbureter
Frozen High in the Air.

New Orleans. Dec. S.-Deprived OF his
power 7,l25 feet above Lake Poncha-
train. by the freezing Of his carbureter.
this afternoon. Roland Garros glided
safely 10 earth at the City Park race
track. demonstrating in a highly sensa-
tional manner the capabilities Of the
monOplane.
The feat was the feature Of to-day's
aviation meet
The birdnan rose from the aviation
field shortly after O'Clock, 20 try for
the prize offered by a local paper for the
altitude record Circling steadily over
the field until he reached a height esti-
mated at something over 4OC0 feet, Gar
ros few northward into the stin breeze.
Soon he was far out over the waters OF
the lake. Here the wind was stronger
but more steady, and the aviator began
his long spirals as he climbed steadily
upward until he looked like a fly in the
sky.
When at the top OF his climb his ma
chine was seen 70 dip and swerve, and
then start gliding swiftly downward. AS
il came hurtling toward the feld the
monoplane swerved time and again from
her course and when II was seen that
The propeller was hanging motionless, the
cry went Up that the aviator was in
diflculty. The machine coasted over the
roof Of the grand stand and came to a
rest on the track.
When Garros climbed out OF the plane
he said his carbureter had frozen in the
high altitude Icicles were hanging from
the gasoline and water tanks. and there
was a heavy coating of frost over the
interior metal work Of the plane The
ice over the carbureter had to be scrap
ed off before the plane could be started
again
When he thawed out. Garros said the
flight was the most difficult he had ever
undertaken.
The big tent hangar OF the airmen
caught fire this afternoon from Christ
mas fireworks, The machines were
saved.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
H0XSEY SCARS 9,2S8 FEET;
A RECORD FOR THE COAST

Los Angeles, Dec. 25.-Ten thousand
PERSONS saw the aviation flights at Do
minguez Field to-day. One biplane be-
longing TO and operated by w. II. Day,
local aviator. was overturned as the
machine alighted and was wrecked Day
was unhurt.
Officials Of the meet to-day learned
that the flight of Hoxsey. in which ne
was credited with having made 600 feet.
was $500 metres. or S,2SS feet, which is
within 1.2ll feet OF the worlds record.
This is the Pacific Coast record,
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
TARS HAVE FEAST.
American Sailors Abroad Celebrate
Holiday.

Cherbourg, Dec. 25-The American
battle ship division here and the one at
Brest celebrated Christmas with sump-
tuous dinners. which were shared by
French guests. who maryeled at the
sailors bill Of fare.
Tradesmen sent monster cakes and
other delicacies, which were added 10
the menus.
At night, the war ships were brilliantly
Illuminated. and crowds ashore watched
the displays
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Increasing cloudiness and warm
er to-day rain or snow at night,
clearing tomorrow; moderate
northeast to southeast winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
INSANE PATIENT WEDS
HIS PRETTY ATTENDANT

Staunton, Va. Dec. 25.-A. n.
McGehee. committed 10 the West
ern state Hospital for the Insane
from Shenandoah County. while
upon leave of absence to-day, met
and married his attendant, Miss
Alice Lille. of Winchester. Va. a
handsome and attractive young
woman.
NrGehee fell in love with his
pretty attendant while in the hos
pital, and the young woman re-
ciprocated
Having mutually agreed upon
wedding. they awaited the oppor-
tunity. and when McGehee took
his stroll, Miss Lille met him.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
WRECKAGESEEN
0stend Packet Reports Sighting
Spars and Wire on Trim.

London, Dec. 25-No news has been re-
ceived Of Cecil Grace. the aviator, who,
,is feared, has been lost in the North
Sea. The Ostend packet reports that she
saw wreckage OF spars and wire on her
trip to England.
Grahame-White's new biplane was de-
stroyed by fire this morning.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-26
NAVAL HERO STILL ACTIVE.
Admiral Dewey 10 Receive Friends
and Congratulations To-day.

Admiral George Dewey, L. S. y. vii
celebrate his seventy third birthday to-
day at his home, 1901 X street northwest
He is in excellent health, and every
day can be found at his desk in the
Mills Building, where ne is serving as
president of the general board Of thl
navy.
There will be no formal celebration
Admiral Dewey will remain at home
however 10 receive the congratulauon!
NJ his friends