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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
FORMER GIVEN
 EASY WORK To Be Messenger and Clerk in Warden's Office at
 Penitentiary
WIFE IS LOYAL TO HIM
WffD Continue To Conduct Hotel at Fl Dorado. Ark, Until Her Husband
 Completes His Sentence.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. M. Dwight Fortner, of Arkansas Convict No. 12025), at Missouri penitentiary, be- gan two years work in prison yes- terday as messenger and clerk in Deputy Warden Porter G;lvin's office If his wife has written to him the letter has not been received at the prison.
 Warden Andrea says Fortner will lingly does that which is assigned to him. He is holding up remarkably we'll.
 Mrs. Katharyn Handlan Fortner daughter of A. H. Handlan, St Louis millionaire, and wife of M Dwight Fortner remains loyal to hel husband, and will continue to TUT the Garrett Hotel in Fl Dorado, Ark, while he is serving his two year. sentence at Jefferson City.
 Mrs. Handlan says that she re spects MT. Fortner all the more fol accepting the inevitable, and that sh. will soon go to Fl Dorado to visi her daughter, who has bravely under taken the task of continuing the busi ness and providing home for he husband when he IS free again. l "Katharyn's friends in St Loui and elsewhere are railying to he support says her mother and sh is now deluged with letters and tele grams of comforting and cheerin. nature.''
 The career of Fortner, an Arkan sas boy, whose relatives reside a Brinkley, and who was formerly ; hotel clerk in Pine Bluff, LItle Rocl and Memphis, is familfaf 10 many i, Pine Bluff, where he has man, friends and has frequently visited since his conviction
 By force of personality and good address a $4-a-week hotel clerk mar. ried the daughter of millionaire. f;a. spite her fathers opposition, and en- gagged ill extensive real estate deals which ended in the forgery of which he was convicted, last February.
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RfSCUFD. FROM TURKISH HARUM Young Girl Tells Pitiful Story to Immigration
 Officials
WITH MARRIED MAN
Both WiII Be DepOrted That Their Coming Over Together
 Was Planned.
International News Special

l New York, Dev 1.-Mary Hebella | the damascus beauty detained at Ellis
 Island for attempting to land with Antion Jahara, a married man, from her home city, told the Immigration authorities today her story, according to which she had been incarcertated in Turkish harem from which she was finally rescued by Jahara.
 She said he had saved her only be- cause she was a Christian. So strong had he felt this obligation, she said, that he had even left his wife and travelled with her as a brother. She furiously denied that it was an elope- ment. Through an interpreter she said the escape was affected after the death of Omar Pasha, her owner, two months ago. Chairman Moler, of the Examining Board, has recommended the deportation of the couple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
THEY GOT BACK
 AT BILL BRYAN Oklahoma Legislators Turn His Picture to the Wall in Senate Chamber COVER IT IN HOUSE Resent Request of Bryan in 1908 That Gov. Haskell Resign
 From Committee.
COVER IT IN HOUSE
International News Special

International News Special
 Oklahoma City, Ok, Dec. 1.-When William ]. Bryan's admirers attempt ed to hang his picture beside Presl- dent Tafts and Governor c. N. Has kell in the Oklahoma senate chamber today, Lieutenant Governor Bellamy declared: Never while l am in the chair" and the picture was turned to the wall
 Bryans picture in Oklahoma lower house was covered today by a map of Oklahoma City. These slaps at Bryan are believed to be the result of Brvan's request in 1908 that Has. kell resign from the Democratic Nat ional Executive Committee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
POLICE UNEARIH
 BUM MONEY PLANT
Arrest Several Suspects and Find S1,- 600 in Counterfeit Bills Stored fin What Was Thought to be
 Wine Cellar.

International News Special
 New York, Dec. This afternoon a human net of secret service men and police, drawn swiftly through . little section of the East side, cap- tured nine men and accused them of carrying on traffic in false money. Hidden away in an old fireplace in the rear of the basemet at No. 86 Christie street, which is used as a wine cellar, was found $1,0OO in two dollar counterfeit bills
 About $7,000 in counterfeit $2 and $5 bills is believed to have been cir culated in the last two months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
House of Governors Heard Able Address on Subject
 By Governor Fort COWS ANSEL AND NOEL Also Review Their Experiences Governors Adjourn to Meet
 in New Jersey.
International News Special


 Louisville, Ky, Dec. After a short executive session this after noon, the third conference of the House of Governors adjourned sine die to meet again at Spring Lake, N. J., in the first week of September next.
 A resumption of the discussion on direct primaries which began at the conclusion of an able address by Governor Fort, of New Jersey, at the first session of the Governors con- ferenc etoday, was the feature of the meeting this afternoon. Governor Fort made strong plea for direct primaries. This was fol- lowed up this afternoon by Cover nor Draper, of Massachusetts. He dwelt on the advantages and disad- vantages of both the direct primary system of electing United States 8er7 ators. Congressman and state q l. cers. His address was iistened to , with great interest.
 Governor Ansel, of South Carolina, and Governor Noel, of Mississippi also partic ipated in the discussion Both favored the direct primary sys-
 - Ansel telling the re- suit of the system in his state, and Governor Noel giving resume of the entire direct primary system which he had worked out
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
Ten Thousand Dollar Loss Recorded There Yester-
 day and the Town
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Several General Stores Burned-Nen. Women and Children Fought
 the Flames.
International News Special

International News Special
 Clarendon, Ark, Dec. Fire which started in the business district here shortly after II o'clock this morning and which threatened for a time to devastate the entire town, was gotten under control this afternoon.
 Valiant work of men, women and children, who formed themselves into volunteer fire brigade, saved thous- ands of dollars worth of property. The origin of the fire is unknown. It destroyed five general stores before the flames were extingu'shed. The total loss is about $10,O0O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
Alleged Assassin of A1oert Mcvay Brought Here and
 Placed in Jail
STRONG EvIDEN c E
Against Hin-Employs H. K. Toney Witnesses Also in Jail-- Ragland Arrested.

Eollarless, showing the effects ol an all-day trip and suffering 1folh tie strain of constant worry over hS recent arrest on charge of murdef W. Ethridge. formerly of Drew county, Arkansas, and up to last fues' day actively engaged in the mercan- tile business at Fall Back, Mlssls- a;nn; was placed in the Jefferson county iail in this city yesterday af- .+ornoon at 5:30 o'clock, where he Will undoubtedly remain for some weeks to come.
 At the same time Lillie Ragland, a neeress about 30 years old' ana All drew Ragland, her sixteen year oio son. were given cells in the same iai1 The woman was placed in the female department of the prison while the boy was turned into the ..Rull Ring on the lower floor.
 The trio was accompanied herf Inv and in custody of Sheriff Edgal Brewster and Prosecuting Attorne! 1T. Havis Nixon, who worked up tn case against Ethridge and througl whose efforts the written confna1 om
 of Johnson R'~k kagland busban, s known oWVIlnl4l6r of LII and Andrew Rag land, was brought about at Edna Texas. At the request of Sheriff Brewster and Prosecutor Nixon, be ., fore their departure for Greenville Miss, last Monday, Doe Raglant was arrested at Edna, Texas Before his arrest he made full confession of the assassination of Albert McVay which, he dec1aress- he witnessed end which was carried out by Ethridge
 The Edna, Texas, authorities held Ragland until Deputy Sheriff Clint e. Green, could arrive there yesterday for him. Deputy Green and his prisoner are expected to reach here today at noon.
 Crowd at Station.
 When Sheriff Brewster and Prose- cutor Nixon and their prisoners ar rived in Pine Bluff yesterday after noon on the Northbound Iron Moun tain train, large crowd of interested spectators, among them several of the McVays, gathered at Union Station to see them. Sheriff Brewster alight- ed from the> south side of the train and was joined by Deputy Sheriff R. Il. Williams, Deputy Sheriff Cliff ford Brewster, Constable Frank stewart and other officers Walking in between the officers, the three prisoners were hurried to the county iail and locked up.
 Ethrldge was nervous but talked freely when interviewed by a Graphic representative. He is 3S years old. ne says, Mason, unmarried and his aged father and mother, two brothers and five sisters, several of whom are married, live in Drew county. Some of them live at Wilmar, where Ethridge himself lived for a number Of years, and others at Monticello.
 Declares Innocence.
 I am innocent of the charge for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
HE JUMPS ON
 poARNACIE'S PLAN
Mayor of Forth Worth Declares the Poor Have to Pay For What the
 Rich Make Use of.
International News Special

International News Special S
 Dallas, Tex, Dec. 1.-Mayor w. D. Davis, at banquet of Texas Stationary Engineers Assoc,>> at Fort Worth today, openly attas ed Andrew Carnagie's libary system. declaring him to be "a poor misguid- ed multi-millionaire.' Davis said only the well-to-do visit the libraries and that the poor are compelled to bear the taxation due to their erection
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
PENSACOLA HAS
 22,O82 PEOPLE
Pennsylvania Shows Increase of Near. ly Million and Half in POpula- ton in Ten Years-Figures
 For West Virginia.

1nterptional News Special
 Wilmington, Dec. 1.-The popula- tion If Pennsylvania is 7,665,111 This lis an increase of 1862 ,996 or 21.6 Der cent, over 6,302,115 in 1900. The hopu1ation of West Virginia is 1,221,N9, an increase of 262,319 or 274 q over 958.800 in 190O
 Penlacola, Florida, has 22,982, 'compaed with 17,747 in 1900.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

William Nichol, wfo went to Naza- reth, Ky, last sund ky, returned yes- terday afternoon, acdompanied by his daughter, Miss N3hnAe Nichol. who has been attending achool at Naza- reth. She viii spsae the holidays here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
DO STUNTS IN
 AER0P[ANES Memphis Aviation Meet Op- ems With Moissant and
 Simon in the Air WIND WAS TOO FAST M0isant Started Up Town But Had to Return to Track, Where
 He Performed
WIND WAS TOO FAST
International News Special

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 1.-John B. Moisant, in his famous Bleriot mono plane that he circled the Statue of Liberty in New York several weeks ago, made several sensational flights this afternoon at the international aviation meet here today.
 After circling the track at heighth of five hundred feet, several times ascending to the heighth of about l. 300 feet, he made a flight towards the city of mile, but because of the strong wind he returned to the track and made several more flights around tht course.
 Rene Simon made sensational flights late in the afternoon
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

Let us handle your rental prop- erty. We will give you the very best possible service. We render statements on fixed date each month. and attach vouchers for all experimentation Belt Savings & Trust Co., ii 96 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

A desirable two-story residence for rent. Located on paved street and convenient to business section.-- Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
 12 1 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

"A small cottage close in for rent On paved street. Modern conven- iences.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. 10 2 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
FIRE RAGING
 IN MEMPHIS Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire Loss There
 Last Night WAS STILL BURNING At Midnight-Baptist Church, Mem- phis Steam Laundry and Iron Works Consumed.
WAS STILL BURNING
International News Special n

International News Speclaf ~s
 Memphis, Tenn, Dec Fire toT night gutted the plant of the Pigeon Thomas Iron Works, located at Sec ond and Adams street, and damaged the Memphis Steam Laundary and the Calvary Baptist Memorial church, To- cated on both sides, causing a total loss by fire and water of nearly $20O,OO0
 A stiff wind, which had been blow ing when the fire had been burning short while, threatened the entire block, but with volunteer assistance the Fire Department succeeded II confining the flames to the three buildings burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

Mn and Mrs. Goldweber. the lad- ies' an{ Gents Clothes Builders, cor. Fourth and Main, senyard Bldg. room 1l1-2. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

A very desirable two story resi- dence for sale Vel, located on w. Fifth avenue. Cotton Belt Savings X Trust CO.,, ii 2.-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
FOR UMBRELLA FIXING.

I. Glicksberg, the umbrella man Second and Walnut. opposite tele- phone office. ' 27 1p
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

At clock this morning tele- phone message to the Graphic from Memphis stated that the fire was not vet under control and that there was possibility of Its spreading to ad- joining property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

Continued on Page Five.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02
How Arrest Was Made.

How Arrest Was Made.
 From Pine Bluff on last Monday Sheriff Brewster and Prosecutor Nixon went to Jackson, Miss, where
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-12-02

sturdy shoe for sturdy boys. Something that will vicar. That's the kind your rough and tumble boy requires. He's strong, playful chap, He should have good, servicaaAle shoes,
 The Kind VIE sell. Sizes 13 1-2 to ?, sS.0O to s2.5O Sizes ? 1-2 to 5 . s?.0O to S3.aO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
BOYS TRIAL TO BE SHORT.
Have Confessed to the Murder of Two
Men near Plattsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Dec 19-The trial of the
two Liberty boys. George and Joseph,
IS and q years old. for the murder Of
David and Newell Narno at their lowly
home Il few miles from Plattsburgh, on
the night of December 8, was begun to-
day when jury was selected. The
younger of the boys. the first to be placed
on trial. is charged with murder in the
first degree. The taking Of evidence will
begin tomorrow morning at nine O'Clock
The crime for which the boys are to
stand trial was a particularly cold
blooded one. Joseph, the elder Of the two
brothers. was in need OF money and was
to be married in few days, Newell
Narno received a pension and few days
before the murder had nearly $40 In his
possession. This was known to the
Liberty boys. David Narno was muir
dered In his sleep and his brother Newell
was also shot, dying a few days later,
After their arrest the boys made 4
written confession OF the crime and il
is probable that the trial will be short
one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
CITY WATER FEVER CAUSE
State Board of Health Unanimous on
Epidemic ut Rutland.

Rutland, Dec BIN n report made to
the board OF aldermen tonight the State
BOARD or health declares that, as result
OF hearing in this city few weeks
ago when testimony was taken from doc
'ors ana a number of officials and from
previous Investigations, they are OF the
unanimous opinion that Rutland's recent
typhoid fever epidemic, with its 50 cases
and three deaths, was rue primarily to
the city water,
II Is pointed out that other factors
such as milk and personal contact may
have helped in the spread OF the diseas,
but that all the trouble for 10 years ie
primarily due to the water. The fact
Is cltcd that Just prior to the last
epidemic, the examinations OF Rutland
water at the State laboratory showed in.
creased communications
There is good deal of feeling hetwo.r
certain doctors who lay the troubIe n
water and tho city officials who hovs
made bg effort to prove their min,
theory. The aldermen took no action ON
the report.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
PARR GETS REST OF 100000
Congress Apprcrriates money az tho
Rate of $1,000 u Minute,
ai.OGO,GI5 in An.

Washington, Dec. IS --Congrees passed
the urgent deficiency appropriation bill
yesterday in one hour and 40 minutes A
the measure carried $l,o6o6l5. this was
appropriatiug public funds al the rate
Of $1,000 minute
As reported in the House. the bill,
carried $4,000. but when it reached tho
Senate It had grown in amount to Sy35..
81 and the Senate added the remainder.
Chief among tho items are $4,000 for
continuation of work ou the dry dock in
New York navy yard and $3g 90 to pay
the expenses of the new commerce court.
The sutn of 5000 Is included to pay
Richard Parr the United States customs
inspector. the remainder of the rewarC
of 100000 which he was awarded 70,
bringing to light the existence of tn
sugar weighing frauds in the New Yor
customs house.
MORE TNFORMERs SEEK REWARD.
The reward of 10000 to Richard Pa.
for disclosing frauds lracticed on NJ
customs service at its New York dock
has so stimulated activities "in the r.
forming line" that the treasury depart.
ment has been compelled - ask for
large appropriation for this purpose.
In asking for a deficiency appropria.
ton of $780, 800 Assistant Secretary Curt
Of the treasury department made the fol-
lowing statement to the House committee
on appropriations.
The real reason why irrespective o.
the claim Of Parr. We need more money
is that We have an increased number Of
informers coming in owing to our OWE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22

English Aviator Escapes with
Cuts on Face after a TO-
Foot Fall

Dover, England. Dec. iS-Claude Ora
harne- White, the English aviator had
narrow escape from serious injury to-
day. AS 1t VAS, his machine was wreck
face.
large number Of avators have been
waiting here for fortnight to conIpeta
for the prize OF s.O,COp offered b. Baron
De Forest for the longest flight across
the English channel in 1910. the flight TO
be made by an Enslishman In an Eng
lish-buIlt machine. Grahame- White this
morning asconded for a trial flight in
a strong wind His machine soon began
to rock and he was unable to restore it's
equilibrium. 1t turned over and plunged
TO the ground. and was completely
wrecked
The aviator fortunately fell a little
to one side. 1t was thought at first
that he had suffered conclusion of the
brain, as he was unconscious. but he
soon recovered consciousness and II
was found that, he had received 10th
ing more than some bad cuts about
the face. 1t Is expected that he will
Wv 'p'uN "Sa'H WIN week, re mas
ordered another biplane OF the Wright
type from Bristol. and will make an
other attempt to win the prize.
second competitor for the prize
Sopwith Jared better than Grahame.
White. He left Eastchurch, Sheppe,
, island, at S:15 o'clock In the morning
crossed from Dover to Calais and de.
seconded at Beaumont, Belgium, a dis,
| lance of ia miles.
In his trial flight Grahame- White hat
descended TO 'withinsl00 feet of the grounC
when his machine began to waver HI,
actual fan probably did not exceed 4
| feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
SENATE TURNS DOWN RULING

Washington, Dec 1s.-As the result Of
a ruling BY Nice-President Sherman that
a senator paired with another should "a
counted to make UP a quorum, the SEN
ate to-day on motion of Senator Hale r..
fused to accept the dictum, oyerTuling Il
81 to 13.
The Senate passed few minor bills
and adopted the House resolution agree
ing to adjourn on Wednesday FOR TIA
Christmas recess. reconveninC January
The House early in the session fell int
a parliamentary wrangle when the Atn
to codify the postal laws was taken un
The measure was still under consider.
ton when the House adjourned. Severa
bills OF minor Importance were passed
Both houses will be in session at noon to-
morrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-12-22
FIRE THREATENED
GREATER DAMAGE
vt. Johnsbury Suffers $4,000
Loss-67 Skilled Workmen
Out Of Employment.

ST. Johnsbury, Dec. B.-Fire early this
aorn!ng destroyed two wood working
iants five granite sheds and carpet
cleaning shop. causing a loss Of over
10000 and throwing 81 of the highest paid
class Of worlJrnen out OF employment. The
Insurance Is about $1,000. so the loss is
very severe on the different hry>s.
The fire started IN the boiler room OF
ZONES g. Shields. cabinet makers. II Is
supposed from tho pipes that heat the
lir compressor. 1t was beyond control
when discovered about 2:3o and it looked
when the nremen arrived as though
there would be q serious conflagration as
the burning buildings were in the bust
ness manufacturing section OF the vii
laRe.
After an hours hard fighting they got
he blaze under control enough to pre-
rent It from spreading to other manu-
featuring plants near ny The losses and
insurance of tho various firms follow:
ST. Johnsbury Electric Co., owners OF
he building Of Jones e. Shields, loss
1900 insurance 5000; Jones & Shields,
abinet makers, loss 5000. Insurance,
1900; A. l.. Bragg, contractor and build
lr, loss $500, insurance $500; George
tones. carpet cleaning shop, los 500, no
insurance.
The remaining firms were granite cut
tcrs: Comfy & Vernon, loss 5000, insur-
Ance 31,5Oo; Union Granite company, loss
$4,000 insurance $1,000; ST. Johnsbury
Granite company, loss $3.50, no insur.
ance. Laird Stone shed, loss $1,000, mt
Insurance; ]. r. Walker, loss $500, In
surance ST0O While none of tho firms
could give any definite plans to-day, /,
Is expected most OF them will rebuild
II is possible than Jones & Shields, who
had expressed some dissa tisfaction with
their quarters, may decide to change
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