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Declares Spite Work Caused Him to Implcate Ethridge In McVay Murder.
..BUT NOW I'M SORRY
Affidavit of Negro Presented Before Judge Grace When Arguing
 For Bond.

Senator H. K. Toney, counsel for J. w. Ethridge, charged with the assassination of Albert McVay, the wealthy cattle dealer of this county who was shot and killed at his home in this city on the night of July 5
 1908, sprung a surprise yesterday when he was arguing for the issuance of writ of habeas corpus to secure bond for ,Ethridge, who was arrested at Fall Back, Miss, some weeks ago following confession of Doc" Rag land, negro, who declared after be- ing arrested at Edna, Texas, that Ethridge killed McVay, that he did 1t with his, (Ragland's) shotgun and that he was with him when the crime was committed.
 Senator Toney presented an aIffi- davit made by Ragland in the county jail here in which he completely ex- onerates Ethridge of the murder charge and says that the confession was a lie, pure and simple. The af- f,davit was presented to Judge A. B. Grace in the circuit court, before whom the application was argued Other affidav ts were offered by Sen- ator Toney to strengthen the conten- among them being one from Dr. T. L. Savin, the local occulist, who declares that he treated Ethridge before and after the tragedy for an eye trouble, notwithstanding the fact that pr. J. W.. Scales, another oculst testif' led at the preliminary hearing that Eth ridge had been to his office for treat nlent, on the morning following the tragedy. Ethr 1dge was bound over by Magistrate Frazier December 15. Judge Grace has taken the typewrit- ten testimony introduced at the pre- 1iminary hearing, much of which it is believed he will rule cut, and will act on the habeas corpus writ the coming week.
 The affidavit of the negro Ragland which is said to have been made to A. R. Cooper, notary, voluntarily although District Attorney T. Hav's Nixon contends he was threatened and made to deny his first confession created a big sensation in the court room. The negro in the confession says:
 "The testimony I have given before Magistrate Frazier against J. w. Ethridge was false and I gave it be- cause I was all mixed up and didn't know what to do Or say. The confess
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Ellis ,Selby against Norman 'Selby. Mrs. Ellis was the widow of Bud Ellis, when she married Mccoy and Was his fifth wife, No. 3 having been married to him three times.
 Mccoy made no defense to the lat est suit. The principal witness against him was football player who had followed the former ring star visitor to McCoy's oriental apart ments in Broadway hotel. This visit has made cause for the divorce.
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CHRISTMAS IS
 USHERFD IN HERE
Happy ThrOngs of Shoppers and Mer- ry Makers Crowded the Downtown
 Districts Last Night.

Christmas was ushered in last night ill Pine Bluff with the blowing Of horns, the clapping of rattlers and the booming of the firecracker The downtown districts were crowded with shoppers until midnight and the stores were simply jammed throughout Sat urday and last night The crowd was generally good matured one and few arrests We're made by the police. The only disturbance of any import ance was the tragedy, which occus- red between negroes in Jim Jones' ne- gro saloom early in the evening.
 The crowd left the impression that money vas plentiful and the indica- tions were that Santa Claus would be unusually generous today at all Pine Bluff homes
 The merchants made up for lost time yesterday and last night and the delivery wagons of the local merch- ants were on the run until way after midnight. The fireworks stands on the street corners did land office business all day and notwithstanding the proclamation of Mayor Toney, pro- hibiting the use of the explosives in the fire limits, it is expected that this order will be ignored today and to- night.
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Manufacture of Powder Will Be Seriously Interfered
 With By Germany.
INSISTS ON A TAX
Germany Controls Potash Supply, Which is Necessary For Pow
 der Manufacture.
international News Special

Washington, D. C.. Dec. A.-Ger- many, Ill the event of a Tariff war with the United States oyer the pot ash dispute, would be able to inter fene seriously with the manufacture of powder for the Army and Navy.
 It has developed that the War and Navy departments are vitally inter- ested in the negotiations with Ger many for the removal of the tax on the exported potash of the country for the reason that potash is one Of the necessary ingredients Of powder.
 Both the Army and the Navy must have powder and have it in vast quan- titles. This is made in the Unitad States for the most part, but is made of German potash. Should Germany, which has a monopoly of the world supply of potash, insist on it's export tax, the cost of powder win be nearly doubled
 If on the other hand, Germany fin ally did prohibit the exportation of potash altogether, as seems to be the disposition, a powder famine i'll this country will follow.
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sion that I made down in Texas against MT. Ethridge, charging him with killing of MT. McVay was a lie and told it because some time pre- v.ous 1 ran away and left Mr. Eth ridge and carried some of his money. He had me arrested in Arkansas and carried back to Mississippi, where he said 1 was going to have to work it out In order to avoid that I ran away and went to Texas. When 1 got down in Texas I got a letter from my daughter stating that my wife had gone to cooking for MT. Eth ridge and that she was going to get divorce from me. 1 was sure MT. Ethrdge was putting her up to this on account of the way I had treated h.m and l sWore I would get even with him. I had worked with MT. George McVay just before his broth CT was killed and I knew all about the surroundings out there and after the killing I heard all about the way it happened. I also heard that one negro had come near getting another negro lynched about this matter and l thought would play the same thing on MT. Ethridge but now I am sor- ry, have done myself as we'll as Mfr. Ethridge "a great injustice. I want this put in the newspapers. This is the whole truth and nothing but the truth
 The affidavit is signed by Ragland and sworn to. J. J. Holland, the coun- ty jailer, witnessed the signatures and statement.
 Ethridge is a member of a we'll to do family of Drew county, Ark, and at the time of his arrest conducted a mercantile business at Fall Back, Miss.
 The assassination of McVay remain ed deep mystery for two years un- til the recent arrests were made
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Win Out in Differences With General Managers of
 61 Western Roads.
PEACE IS ASSURED
Railroad Trainmen and COnduct0f7 Will Also Get $5,OO0,OO0
 Increase.
International News Special

Chicago, H., Dec. 24.-Four million dollars annually in increased wages was granted today to the locomtive engineers on sxty-one Western rail. roads. This is average advance if $10.19 monthly to 32,000 men or an increase of 10.3 per cent on the payrolls of the roads involved Peace between the engineers and the rail-. roads is now assured for several years to come.
 The Brotherhood of Railroad Train- men and the Order of Railroad Con-. ductors have asked for an increase for 75,000 men on the same lines and 1t is understood the railroads are willing to grant an advance aggre- gating $5,000,000. The controversy will be settled Tuesday as it is ad- mitted there are no serious differ er'ces between these two organizations and the general managers.
 United States Commissioner c. F. Neill brought about the settlement, (after both the engineers and genL eral managers had refused to make lany concessions. The government mediator prepared tentative agree me'nt which he submitted to both sides for the ultimatum and 1t was the last proposition he would present.
 The general managers, after some opposition, agreed to the proposition and later in the day Grand Chief Stone and the general managers com m 'ttee, which was headed by w. D. Scott, of the Union Pacific Lines. met and signed the agreement.
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TERRY M'COYERN
 COMES BACK"
This Time He Appears Not in the Ring But in Police COurt-Gives Of-
 ficer Black Eye.

New York, Dec. 24.-Terry McGov- ern, former featherweight champion, was hauled to the Gate avenue police station this morning to answer the charge of intoxication. He pleaded not guilty and as the officer who arrested him was absent, with black eye, it is said Magistrate Geismar suspend ed sentence.
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John Jackson, a negro restaurant keeper at Altheimer, last night shot and badly wounded George Dixon, an- other negro, after a dispute between the two over a meal. Jackson shot Dixon with a pistol. Both negroes are now under arrest.
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ED LEI.AURIN IS
 RELEASED FROM JAIL

Edward LeLaurin, who was placed in the county jail Monday night af- ter shooting Arthur Murray, on a charge of assault with intent to kill, was yesterday admitted to bond and was released from the county prison. Ills bond was $2,000 and was signed by Charles H. Triplett, J. w. San ders and A. A. LeLaurin.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
Block Signals on Pennysl- vania Railroad Said To
 Have Been Ignored.
TWO TRAINS COLLIDED
Several Passengers Injured-Fatal
 Collision Was Near Fort Wayne, Ind.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 24.-In a head on collision at Attica, O., early today between westbound passenger train No. 15 and eastbound express train No 4. on the Pennsylvania rail- road, six persons were killed and half a dozen others were injured none. it IS believed, fatally.
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HAM PATTERSON
 BREAKS THE RECORD
Distributes 35 PardOns in Tennessee Penitentfary as Christmas Gifts and COnyictS Go Home for
 the Holidays.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 24.--Gover- nor Ham Patterson broke all records today when he issued thirty-five par dons as Christmas gifts in the state penitentiary. They will be released in time to spend Christmas at their homes.
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Gus and Charles wiAey. the young sons of MT. and Mrs. AH l.. Wiley of Haywood, arrived yeskerday morn ing to spend Christmas with rela- tives.
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FOR RENT-A cottage on South Olive street. Modern eanveniences.- Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.,
 12 .23 At.
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PRIZE FIGHTERS
 FIFTH DIVORCE: Mrs. Norman Selby Secures Decree and Freedom From Famous Kid Mccoy. FOOTBALL PLAYER Appeared For the Wife and Told of McCOy's Meanderings With
 Others.
FOOTBALL PLAYER
International News Special

International News Special
 New York. Dec. 24.-Amother di- vorce, the fifth, was added to Kid MeCoy's string today when Justice cree in flavor if Mrs Lillian Estelle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

WANTED-A hoy who can feed 2 cyclinder press to work at night Good opportunity for the right boy. Call 1t Graphic office.
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COMMODORE YE1TER
 DIES SUDDENLY.
Author of the New York State In. herftance Law and Old Veteran of Civil War Succumbs in Hotel
 to Heart Disease

New York, Dec 24-After an illness of less than "A hours Commodore P Vetter, one time state senator and the author of state inheritance Law, died today in his room in the Hotel Majestic from heart disease His death was sudden and unexpected.
 MT. vetter was lawyer and vet cram of the Civil War.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

The dead:
 CHRISTIAN c. CRAIG, engineer on eastbound train, Fort Wayne. Ind.
 CLARENCE c. MILLER, student engineer on eastbound, Fort Wayne.
 DEWITT c. BEEBE, baggageman, Fort Wayne.
 GEORGE H. HORTON, baggageman Fort Wayne.
 WILLIAM A. DOwLEs, passenger. Chicago.
 -FRIEDSTEIN passenger, Chi cago.
 Injured:
 William Slagle, engineer westbound train. Fort Wayne; scalded and in- jured about head, will recover.
 c. H. Conley, fireman. Fort Wayne injured by jumping, will recover.
 Half dozen others were slightly in- jured but none seriously.
 The wreck, it is reported here, was caused by engineers of the eastbound train ignoring the block signal. It is said they had run three blocks when the crash came.
 Miller was student engineer about to be promoted from freight to pas senger service, and was making a trip with Engineer Craig. The injured were brought to Fort Wayne.
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A cottage in western part of city for rent. Two blocks from car line. Modern conveniences.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Co. F 22 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

"A car of White Crest flour just received. 'SBest Flour Made."- Mccain Gro, Co. 12 g At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

Jim Webb, of Shreveport, La., is wis iting relatives in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25

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 .lle cancelled check Is a receipt.-Co Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co 12 IT 6t
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THE COTTON BELT SAVINGS
 AND TRUST co. Wishes You a Merry Christmas 12 A ct.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
FOR UMBRELLA FLYING.

I. Glicksberg. the umbrella man, Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office. ' T In
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GREETINGS:

We extend our very best wishes to our friends and patrons. and hope they will have a Merry christmas and happy holiday season
 Our store will be closed Monday. the 18th. in observance of the spirit of the season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-25
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 Cltaring House Assn.
 By M E. Bloom. Manager 12 IF 13t.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
30 Hours
HUNGRY

Six of the seven Russians who are
guests at the County Jail are still re-
fusing to eat, the only one of the
number that has taken a bite for nine
ty hours is a man that DR.. Mackall
thinks is crazy. A guard went around
as usual this morning with the meals
for the prisoners, but when he re-
turned with tray to take the dish
es away he found that the Russians
food had been untouched.
Vasileff still continues to ask for the
Russian doctor, but the authorities
are perfectly satisfied that City and
County physician Mackall can attend
to the prisoners if they need medical
assistance. The last time that the
men saw Jailer Asche, a little before
two o'clock this afternoon they stated
that they would continue to starve un-
til they were released. AS their term
of Imprisonment amounts to three
months it is quite hkely that they will
die before that time if they still re-
fuse to eat.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
W|LHELMINA TAKES
MANY NOTABLES

go of island produce was taken.
There were twenty-six persons in the
steerage, among them being a num-
ber of Russians bound for different
parts of California.
Of the departing passengers the
most prominent are:
General Mcclellan accompanied by
his family, going to Washington to
live. Miss Rose and Josephine McClel
Ian were covered with leis and car
ried beautiful punches of American
beauty roses which had been sent
them by their many friends. These
two young maidens will be greatly
missed by the members of the young
er set in society.
Louis Ayres, the architect who
came here to look over the Federal
building site, returns to complete the
plans with his firm in New York.
C. G.. Bockus, the well-known capi-
talist, is bound for his mines in Cali
fornia. He Will be absent about six
weeks.
Mrs p. r. Brinckerhoff, accom-
panied by DR.. Brinckerhoff's son, are
leaving Honolulu for an indefinite
stay.
Ion L. Clark, the well-known Los
Angeles millionaire, is returning home
after a pleasant visit of several
months spent In HonoluSu.
DR.. e. H. Hand, physical director
of the Y. M. C, A, is bound for
New York to purchase equipment for
the new gymnasium.
w. L. Heilbron left for an extend
ed trip to the coast. While he is away
he will visit his daughter Mrs. Childs
in San Francisco.
P. L. Horne and Mrs. Horne of
Kamehameha schools are bound for
a pleasure tour of the States. They
will return the early part of Septem-
ber.
d. H. Hitchcock. the well-known
artist, and Mrs. Hitchcock are taking
their annual trip to the mainland.
Captain Johnson hopes to arrive in
San Francisco early next Tuesday
morning.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
REMARKABLE CASE
OF LAW MAKING
INNOCENT SUFFER.
DEPoRTs BoNDsMEN
NIzEs THAT DEFENDANT INTENDED TO SURRENDER
HIMSELF TO JUsTICE-BRECKONs KNEW, SAYS JUDGE ROB-
ERTsoN, THAT CHINESE A VOYAGE AND MIGHT HAVE
CONSENTED T0 A CONTINUANCE

Chinese Sailor Ching Kim Hee, pc
cause he missed steamship connec-
tions, has forfeited his recognizance
bond and his sureties are out $1,000
already paid.
Appeal in this regard is in vain. Says
U. s. Judge Robertson in decinion
rendered this morning.
can order forfeiting the penalty of a
recognizance given on appeal to the
District Court from an or0er of a U.
S. Commissioner, because of the non
appearance of the defendant, is a final
Judgment, and it cannot be vacated
or reopened at a term of court sub
sequent to that at which it was made
Douthitt & Coke for the movant
w. T. RawliIs assistant U. S. At
torney for the government
"On August 4, 1912, a complaint
sworn to by U. S. District Attorney
Breckons was filed alleging that Ching
Kim Hee is Chinese laborer within
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
WRIT Of ERROR

On petition of j. L. Holt, Justice
Perry, Supreme Court, today orders
writ of error to issue in the matter
of llolt's case in circuit court where
in he was ordered to appear before
the grand jury ard answer questions
as to how he got the information that
but twelve grand jurcEs voted to indict
him FOR alleged embezzIement of tax
FUNDS when he was assessor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
HOUSE RATIFIES
HAWAII RAILWAY
WASHINGTON, C., 25The today the vail
railway land o Hawaii.

LONDON May 2The Queen Mother Mrs
Roosevelt wife of the American exPresident.
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By far the largest crowd ever pre-
sent to see a steamer off for the
coast was on hand at the Matson
dock this morning to say goodbye to
the 11o passengers that left on the
Wilhelmina Long before the hour set
for sailing automobiles and hacks rol-
led down to the wharf, and by
quarter of ten-fully three thousand
people were on the ship and wharf.
On account of a large crowd at one
time on the gangway the fabric near
ly carried away, the result being a
rush for the wharf. AS a result of
the terrible congestion at the top of
the gangway the Matson officials will
in future probably use the double sys-
TEN such as is used on the big steam
ers leaving New York and European
cities.
Berger played as usual before the
steamer left, number of new pieces
being given which were very much
appreciated by the strangers who left,
among the most prominent being Sir
James Mills, president and managing
director of the Union Steamship COM
pany of Australia.
Judging from the leis in evidence
very few were left in Honolulu. In
addition to the passengers a full car
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25

Ion L. Clark, one OF the richest men
in Los Angeles, in talking this morn
ing just before the Wilhelmina sail
ed, about Honolulu and her future
said:
81 have every confidence in the fu-
ture of what 1 think is one of the
greatest cities in the world.
':During the few short weeks that
have been able to say in this beautiful
city, have heard every point OF view
on every topic concerning the finan-
cial and social conditions existing here
and l hope that in the very near fu-
ture Honolulu will be even a greater
city than sne is now.
81 was surprised when l arrived
here to fine. everything so up to date
as it is, and 1 freely confess that l
was taken back as one does hear
such funny accUpnss at times of things
and places. Honolulu in my mind is
place that mas very bright future
ahead, but some things must be chang
ed if Honolulu is to become an attrac-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
KEEP II HANDY.

Immediate relief is necessary in at
tacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain's Co
lie, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy
should always be on hand. Get a
bottle and be prepared for sudden at
tacks. 1t never fails to give relief.
For sale by all dealers, Benson Smith
& Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25

the Territory without the certificate
of residence as required by law. Upon
a hearing before a U. S. Commits
sioner, an order Of deportation was
made on August 6, 1909, the Commits
sioner finding said Ching Kim Hee
to be unlawfully and without right
within the United States. From that
order the defendant took an appeal
and gave recognizance for appearance
in the sum of 81 900 with two sureties,
conditioned that the defendant should
personally appear February I, 1909,
and from time to time thereafter as
the case might be continued, to an
swer the charge of being a Chinese
laborer and within the limits of the
Territory without certificate of re.
sidence. The defendant was there
upon released from custody. On the
18th of February, 1910, the defendan
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ON SPEED CASES
Territorial grand jury is today in
vestigating the numerous recent auto
accidents. There may be two or three
indictments.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.

Flags over the business houses Of
members of the Merchants Associa-
tion will be half masted during the
funeral of the late w. W. Hall this
afternoon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
NEW RICE MILL

The X. Yamamoto Rice Mil is the
largest as well as the finest in the
islands, All machinery is OF the very
latest pattern. The famous Tengu
Rice is cleaned at this mill. With the
large cleaning capacity they are able
to handle considerable outside parti-
cular work which they guarantee.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
A eououE1 on NEw GOODS.

Many new arrivals In handsome
dress goods and novelties at Sachs
Dry Goods Co.. this week. The goods
are new and fresh and the prices ex-
tremely low. See ad in this issue.
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Continued on Page Eight.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
i. 5. SCHOONER
Is SEARCHED FOR
REBEL ARMS

BLUEFELDS,
United States which arrived
authorities
arms and ammunition to the troops provisional government The
schooner S NN
The Nadriz gunboat Venus here the American gun.
boats PaScah together
the of becoming
Fighting between the the
the entrenced PROFESSIONALS still neither appears
obtained
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
Wednesday, May rs.

Yokohama-Sailed May 25, S. s.
Nippon Maru, from Yokohama.
Kobe-ArriveG May 25, S, S, Man
shu Maru from Honolulu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-05-25
GUNBOATS READY TO ACT IN NICARAGUA
SEES BIG FUTURE
FOR HONOLULU CITY

tion to tourists. From what can
learn a good art of the business in this
city is controlled by a few men who
seem to have everything to say, but Is
the city grows larger that will all be
changed.
81 came down here for the sole pur-
pose of looking over the field from an
investment standpoint and 1 am con-
vinced that the money that have left
behind will bring forth good fruit in
time although 1 don't expect every
thing at once. From a conservative
standpoint l would say that Honolulu
has a number of good fields for in
Festments, and foreign capital will
come here if the local people will make
any effort for it,"
Mr.. Clark expressed himself strong
ly against prohibition.
81 shall return to Honolulu 1 hope
in a few weeks" Mr.. Clark said, land
will probably remain here for at least
six months every year."