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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
Congressman Howard, of Alabama,
Continues His Controversy

In my fight against Congressional Desert
rse, [ included Congressman M. w. Howard,
of Alabama, in the list of undesirables He
objected; they all do, and we had some cor
respondence to which l replied, as thought
effectively. Here he is again:
Dear Mr.. Watson Pardon me for saying that
on one of the main propositions Of controversy
my memory is correct and yours at fault and
that is that you knew of and criticised my vote on
the Dingley bill at the time You say that it
had faded from your memory. If you could for
get such an objectionable sin my part from
your view point, then take it that this is con-
fession that you might have forgotten our con-
versation at Paducah, Ky. I may have heard you
refer to the tariff in your speeches, but if So the
impression made my mind at the time was so
slight that it has entirely faded away.
In your reply to my letter you ask me to ex-
plain why approve the Aldrich bill, which puts
tax Of 100 per cent. on the poor mans blanket
and SO per cent. on the rich mans automobile?
In the first place l will say, said in my letter
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
The Insurging of Old Man Peepul
and Aunt Sarah Jane

Bryan bolted the Democratic nomination in
Nebraska, thus becoming an Independent He
will probably be caught between the two
mill-stones of the old parties and ground to
powder.
The time when Mr.. Bryan should have
bolted was when Judge Parker shot that Gold
Standard telegram into the St. Louis Conven-
ton. That was the one supreme golden op-
portunity that came to him, and it will never
come again. Although man Of large forensic
powers, he has no creative genius and no in
tuition of popular Inducements.
Jovian thunderbolts were within his reach
in 1904, but he did not possess the splendid
unselish daring to grasp them and hurl them.
Had he been more of dashing Cavalier and
less of calculating Puritan, he would have
walked out of that convention and become the
uncrowned king of this republic.
His regularity made him rich but did not
make him President.
Having been regular at the wrong time, he
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
PAGE THIRTEEN

not in accord with Mr. Watsons sentiments
nor in sympathy with the purpose of the meet
ing, there was but one interruption, there
was an utter absence of any disrespectful
comments at any portion of Mr.. Watson's adj
dress.
1t was deeply regretted by Mr.. Watson
personally, and by The JEFFs generally, that
so many who desired admittance could not
gain entrance; after those holding tickets had
been admitted, the doors were opened and as
many as could entered the building. Mr..
Watson held an "overfow" meeting at the
Kimball House, at the close of the Orpheum
address, and this, too, was crowded.
petition with over five hundred sigma
lures was presented to Mr. Watson, the sign
ers being some of those who had called at the
office of The JEFFs too late to secure tickets.
1t is possible Mr.. Watson will deliver an
other address in Atlanta.
The fair and impartial reports of the meet
ing sent out by the Associated Press and the
Atlanta daily papers were pleasing to note.
While there are a great many who are not
in sympathy with Mr.. Watson's plans, it is
only fair that an honest report of his meet
ings should be given to the reading public
full and detailed account of the speech is
given in this issue of The JEFrERsoNA1N.
ALICE LOUISE LYLE
Managing Editor The JEFFERsoN1AN.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
Mr.. Watson Finished His Speech

IT isn't often a speaker takes over two
weeks to finish speech, but it took Thos E.
Watson that length of time to deliver a speech
in Atlanta
Originally, the speech was to have been de-
Hvered on the night of Friday, September
second, in the Auditorium in Atlanta, and the
reasons for the plan not being carried out are
too we'll known. Deferred by an organized
band of rowdies under able leadership. Mr..
Watson announced his intention of returning
to Atlanta and finishing the speech; he did
SO on the night of Wednesday, September
twenty first.
The Orpheum, one of Atlanta's finest thea
tiers, was rented by Mr.. Watson for the occa-
sion of his concluded incur next speech,
and it was not large enough to hold those who
were anxious to hear.
The superintendent of The JErFERsoN1AN
plant, Mr.. R. w. Mckinley, had planed to
issue tickets of admission to those of Mr..
Watson's friends who would apply personal
ly for them. The seating capacity of the
theater is considerably under four thousand;
there were fully that many applications for
tickets Calls over the longdistance phone,
mail requests, telegraph requests, came in such
numbers as to completely swamp the office.
After every ticket had been issued, the firm
OF Barclay Brandon, prominent under
takers of Atlanta, came to the rescue of Mr..
Mckinley with the offer of two hundred and
fifty chairs; this generous offer was accepted,
and the chairs were placed on the STAGE &C
commodating in this way a number who
would have otherwise been disappointed.
And the meeting, from every point of view,
was highly successful There were present
many people who candidly stated they were
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
THE JEFFERSONIAN

has chosen the wrong time to become irregu-
lar. We have reached an era in which more
can be done by insurging within the party
lines than by boiling
Take, for instance, the mass-meetings that
are being held in Georgia. While the news
papers are silent about them, they are the
most significant demonstrations that have
been seen in this State since the 9O's AL
though the fields are white with cotton and
the gins are moving at the villages and at the
crossroads, Old Man Peepul drops every
thing and turns out to listen to Yours Truly.
Aunt Sarah Jane-good old soul has left
the house to take care of itself for one day to
attend the mass-meeting where Red-topped
Person OF just about my size has been billed
to speak,
AS the movement advances, the gatherings
grow larger and more enthusiastic Without
any brass bands or barbecues, and upon few
hours notice, thousands assemble Politi-
clans slightingly say, "There is nothing in
it" and after relieving their minds to this
extent, they begin to study the movement
closely
The editors who don't say, "Pooh, pooh p,
say cut, ut!"-after which they begin to
make anxious inquiries. And it is high time
that they were dong SO. The great deep of
popular feeling is being profoundly stirred.
A storm is gathering over the heads Of certain
Kule-or-Ruin politicians and INSCRIPTIONS
lntolerant editors which will forever destroy
their baleful, corrupting influence
When contempt for law and decency goes
to such extravaganza lengths that immoral
young workers for such men as Hoke Smith
and Hardwick can carry whiskey to the voting
precinct on the day of the election make the
voters beastly drunk, and offer drink to such
ministers of the gospel as w. A. Johnson, of
McDuffe County, and to aged civilians of the
highest type, as they did to Uncle Billy
Borders, OF jackson County, there's no time
to be lost in preaching crusade against evil
men and wicked methds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-29
What to Do ON the First Wednes-
day i'm October When You Cast
Your Vote for Governor of
Georgia

This will be the last issue of our paper be-
fore the gubernatorial election. Consequent
~, 1t IS important that you should know the
true situation In order that you may vote in
diligently next Wednesday.
(1.) Nobody can prove that he is the nomi-
nee OF the Democratic Party for Governor in
Georgia. The journal of the late convention
IS the highest and best evidence of what was
done by it, and this journal fails to prove that
Hoke Smith received majority of the county
unit votes. Nobody could prove in court of
law that lo5 county unit votes we're cast for
him. Therefore, nobody can prove that he
can rlghtfully claim to be the nominee
~ The fraud practiced by Judge Hines
and Hoke Smith in the letter of August Is is,
of itself, sufficient to vitiate the nomination.
(3.) The deception practiced upon J. J.
Brown and other Populists throughout the
State renders the nomination null and void.
a. The voting of the negro by the Hoke
Smith men, and the lavish use of money and
whlskey throughout the State were such i'm
moral and illegal acts as to call for rebuke at
the polls next Wednesday.
In no other way can the people put a stop
to lawlessness in election methods and to the
use of money and whiskey than by setting
aside nominations thus obtained Unless "a
rebuke of this kind is administered to such
men as Hoke and Hardwick, our State will 90
to the dogs politically.
Let the Joe Brown men in each county
print twice as many tickets as there are regis
tered voters. A couple Of dollars will cover
the expense. Choose trusty men to carry these
ballots to each precinct and to work for
Joseph M. Brown.
Let each one of our men, before he casts his
ballot, call out distinctly and loudly, "Here's
Joe Brown vote. My name is So-and- So"
Let two of our men act as tellers, putting
down the names of our voters as they vote, so
that we may have a dead case on the man
ayers if they count the Brown votes for Smith
or fail to count the Brown voters, or other
wise falsify the returns.
This fight for pure politics and for civic
Righteousness will not end with the October
election, nor will it end with the election in
November We must put check to lawless-
ness in in Georgia, or else the criminal ele-
ment, represented by such men as Jim Smith,
Hamp McWhorter, Bill Howard, Hoke
Smith, and the little burglar in the Tenth.
will drag us down to the lowest depths of
Tammany Hall pollution.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-24
BAD WRECK AT
 THORNTON, ARK.

A report reached Pine Bluff at 1 o'clock this morning that the north bound Cotton Belt passenger train was wrecked at Thornton, Ark, at II o'clock last night No details of the wreck could he gotten up to ? c clock this morning.
 Division Supt. F. A. Peck and train dispatcher Elmer Richards left at l:30 on the wreck train for the scene. 1t was reported here that the engine was overturned and rolled down the enbankment and that the baggage and mail car were also derailed. Engineer Geo. Barnett and Fireman J. G. Wilson were on the engine but were unhurt they both jumped. It is rumored that several persons were either injured or killed.
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Well Known Negro School Director Must Answer
 Two Indictments.
IS RELEASED ON BOND
Charged That He Accepted Money From Two Persons Who Were
 After Positions as Teachers

R. C. McGrew, a we'll known negro school director in School District Mo- 12, this county, was arrested yester- day at Wabbaseka by Deputy Sheriff J. s. Holcombe, of this city, to ans wer two charges of bribery. He Was brought to Pine Bluff last night, but saved himself from jail by inducing Jake Moseby a wealthy negro saloon keeper, to sign his bond of $500 in each case.
 McGrew was indicted by the Jeffer- son county grand jury and his arrest yesterday was on bench warrants. The indictments charge that on July 1, 1908, while McGrew was acting as school director, with two others, he received from Aleck Davis $20 which was paid him for Influence, it being Davis object to secure position as teacher in that Distrit. The other charge grew out of an alleged $2( bribe which, it is claimed, McGreW received from Lee Etta Davis, with . like object in view.
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DRAINAGE CASE
 BEING ARGUED V Attorneys Asa c. Oracle and W. F. Coleman, Pre-
 sent Argument.
ITO CONTINUE TODAY
Major White and Attorney Danaher
 Will Speak-Mr. Coleman s Resents Criticism.
Argument for and against a temp

Argument for and against a temp the Taxpayers Protective Association against the commissioners and as- sessors of the Plum Bayou Drainage District, which was created by an act of the last legislature to reclaim more than 100000 acres of farm lands in this and Arkansas county, began in the Jefferson chancery court yes- terday afternoon, before Judge John M. Elliott, chancellor The property owners seek to enioin the District officials from enforcing the provis- ions of the act, on the ground that it is illegal and unconstitutional The opening argument was made for the property owners by Attorney Asa c. Oracle, of Little Rock He was fol- lowed by Attorney W. F. Coleman, of this city. who represents the district. Major N T. White or NJ. Danaher will make the final argument for the peti- tioners this morning. Mr. Coleman will conclude his speech this morn- ing before the final argument is presented.
 The hearing was scheduled for 10 a. m., but was continued until 1 p. m. for convenience sake. Attorney Gra- cie spoke on the legal features of the act, creating the district and the hard ships that it would work on the prop erty holders in the district. He re- viewed the charges made in the ori- ginal petition, in detail, citing many reasons why the district should not be tolerated. Eight special objec- tions against the enforcement of the act and against it's legality, were pre- scented by MT. Gracie They are: No limitation of the amount of assess ment, the boards authority to sell bonds in excess of the benefits that might accrue from the act, the in- ability of the property owners to pre- vent an excessive levy, an attempted illegal delegation of the taxing DOW CT to the commissioners and county judge, no provisions made for prop erty owners having a voice in the management of it's affairs, conflicting provisions in two of the sections in the bill, the retractive feature of the
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T0 PATRONS OF THE
 PINE BLUFF TRUST COMPANY

The above named bank has trans ferred their entire business to us. All deposits have been transferred Io our books and will be handled by us.
 Their insurance manager, MT. Rob- erts, is now in our employ. He and MT. Harvey Hogg will give the insur- ance business their entire time Out standing policies of that agency are not affected in any way.
 MT. Henry Bryan, of our rental de- partment, will look after such ren- tai business as may be left in our charge.
 We promise one and all the very best possible service in all business that may be entrusted to us, either deposits, insurance or property for rent.
 Hoping that the depositors and oth- CT customers will favor us perman- ently with their business, we are, Very Truly Yours.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co., 224-6t
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Adolph Felsenthal, Candi- date for E. K. Commis-
 sioner, Makes Statement
ABOUT DIR. CALDWELL
Says Pine BIuiiian Told Him That he Would Not Run--Frame Up
 At Meeting Charged

Little Rock, Ark, Feb 23.-Adolph FelSenthal, of Camden, one of the candidates for railroad commissioner in the southern district, who is in the city, charges Dr. Caldwell, the Pine Bluff man endorsed by the ship Pers of the state in convention hero Tuesday, with giving him the double cross. Candidat" Felsenthal says he was given to understand by Dr. Cal4- we'll he would not run unless endors- ed by the shippers and his eXcnses of making 2 canvass Was paid. Nr. FelsenthaI says he went 10 Dr CaIG- well before annomcjne, telling him that if he was going to make the race he would not enter. and after receiving the assurance he would not unless his conditions were met, he announced. Mr Felsenthal says pr. Caldwell was delegate to the COL vention and acted as it's secretary, while he though eligible to become a delegate and entitled to vote, did not enter through a feeling of deli cacy. Mr. Felsenthal says that his delegation withdrew from the con- vention because it had been given to understand the shippers were to cen ter on a man already a candidate, and when it became apparent the shippers were to put out Caldwell, it withdrew MT. Felsenthal says further, that he has been running in the interest of the right, without fear or favor, and intends to con- tinue to do so, irrespective of the ac- tion of the convention, and believes he can win even with the combina- tion behind the opposition.
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HAMMOND IS
 UNDER ARREST Patrolman Who Was Dis charged After Pocketbook Incident in More Trouble
LARCENY IS CHARGED
Former Officer Employs Attorneys Will Have Trial in Magis-
 trate's Court Today.

A. A. Hammond, former member of the Pine Bluff police department, who was discharged by Chief of Police F. c. Stanley Monday night after R. R. Luttrel, an employe of the Cotton Belt and arrested on a charge Of drunkenness by Hammond, had re- ported that pocketb0ok containing SIP, had been taken from him, the empty purse being found in Ham, mond's overeoat pocket, was Yester- day arrested by Deputy Constable D. w. Stewart on 8 charge of grand lar- ceny. He gave bend in the sum of $500 and was released Edward and Nathan Levine signed Hammond,s bond.
 The charge grows out of the re- cent arrest of Luttrel. and the mys- terious disappearance and finding of the pocketbook Prosecuting Attor- ney W. D. Jones filed information against Hammond at the instance of Luttrel and a warrant fer his arrest was issued by Magistrate J. \. Fraz- fer. Deputy Constable Stewart found the former officer at Vego's billiard parlor and read the warrant to him there. He appeared to be greatly surprised and immediately after be- ing released employed Attorneys Young & Rowell to represent him at the trial which will take place this morning at 10 o'clock. In addition to Luttrel, who is name as the prosecut- ing witness, E. s. Clenon, Chief of Police Stanley, Police Judge J. R. Stewart and Patrolman Dave Hogue have been subpoenaed as witnesses. Hammond's list of witnesses was not given out last night.
 The arrest of Hammond follows a statement, which was published eX clusively in the Graphic yesterday morning, and in which he declared that he had been jobbed, that his ov- ercoat was stolen from his room while he was asleep and was after wards turned over to Patrolman Hogue, who found the empty pocket book in one of the pockets and gave it to Chief Stanley. Hammond charges that Luttrel, after being ar rested, offered him money for his rc- lease, but the offer was rejected and he took him to headquarters. Ham, mond says there will be some start ling developments, when he concludes his investigation. He is making an effort to ascertain how the pocket book came into his coat pocket.
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BANQUET FOR
 Y. M. c. A. OFFICIAL

George B. Hodge, educational sec- retary of the international committee of the Y. M c. A., of New York City, will arrive here today and spend few hours here as the guest of the local Y. M. C. A. Mr. Hodge is making a tour of the Southern States, and comes here from Missis- sippi. He will be the honored guest and speaker at supper to be given at the Y. M C. A., tonight from 6:90 o'clock to 7:15 o'clock The sup per will be served by the Ladies Aux Hilary to the association and large number is expected to attend. Fol lowing the supper MT. Hodge will give an illustrated lecture. He will leave tonight for Memphis.
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BISHOP KEANf'S
 INITIAL LECTURE
Distinguished Lecturer Heard on ''ReasOnabIeness of Belief in GOd' At the Eiks Theater
 Lact Night.

The Rt Rev J. J. Keane, D. D., who is delivering a series of lectures at the Elks Theater, beginning with last night, arrived in the city yes terday and was shown over the city in an automobile during the after noon by Monsignor J. M. Lucey and
 committee of friends from St. Joseph's Catholic church. He will remain in the city until March 2, delivering lecture each night at the Elks Theater.
 The lecture of Bishop keane last night at the Elks Theater was an eX- ceedingly fine one, his subject being "The Reasonableness Gf Belief in God" The severe inclemncy of the weather allowed none to attend, eX- cept the bravest of the brave.
 Monsignor Lucey, introducing the distinguished lecturer, said that it was understood that he was not to bring from Cheyenne, Wyoming, a blizzard. Bishop Keane insisted that the blizzard came after his arrival in Pine Bluff and therefore he was not responsible. His lecture was a most learned as well as a most en- tertaining discourse and the audience was highly pleased. The theater was we'll lighted and comfortably heated The subject of Bishop Keane's lec- ture tonight is to be Religion is Mans Supreme Need.'
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FOR UMBRELLA FIXING
 I. Glicksburg, the umbrella man. Second and Walnut. opposite tels- phone office. 7l7-lns
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t Special 20 lbs, Granulated Su- gar $1.0O, with one $100 worth e of Coffee or Tea. 10 lbs. Gran e ulated Sugar 50c with 50c worth of Tea or Coffee. o. P. 123. c. o. D. MARKET, N. P. 13S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-24

A. W. Nunns>Peter P. Byrd, F. B. Tomlinsop'W N. Trplock, J T. Lloyd, H. c. ycGaughey, Ed D. Russell, Dr. J. L.fqaIdwell, H. c. Fox, J. M. simp- son, Elmo Marsh, s. c. Alexander, T. w. Barlow and T. A. Collier have re- turned from Little<Rock, where they attended the meeting of shippers, who endorsed Dr. J. l.. Caldwell for Rail- road Commissioner of the Southern District.
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NOTICE.

have moved my office to 123 Wes. Barrauue street in the Jefferson Ho- tel Building, where I will continue my Zeal Estate Insurance and Iuan business. I will appreciate any busi- ness given me and all business will receive my prompt attention.
 PINCHBACK TAYLOR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-24

Is it your wish to lay aside some- thing for a "rainy day?''. Then open an account with us. It will help you to save. 2-lS-ot'
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go.
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Woman's Home and Foreign Mission Societies to Hold
 Sessions.
AT THE FIRST CHURCH
Many Delegates Expected and Fine Program Has Been Arranged for
 Each Day.

The district meeting of the WO- mans Home and Foreign Mission So- cieties of the Pine Bluff district will be held in this city Thursday and Friday, February 24 and %, at the First Methodist church, South A large attendance is expected and a most successful meeting is promised. An excellent program has been ar- ranged for the morning and aftar- noon hours on both meeting days. Thursday Morning at 9:30 O'Clock.
 Devotional-RevW w. c. Davidson
 Organization.
 Greetings from the district secro- tary, W. 1T. M. S.-Mrs F. K Mosely. Message from Con. President W. IT. NJ S.-NTrs.. Y. NJ. Williams.
 Address of Welcome-Mrs Sarah Strange.
 Responsive Address-Mrs. V. s. Me- Iceland.
 City Missions-A delegate from Du- mas.
 Tithns and Giving-A delegate from Tucker.
 Children and Young Peoples Work-Mrs. J. c. Fisackerly
 The Possibilities of the Home Mis- sion Work-Mrs B. l.. Wiley.
 Conservation Service-Mrs w. c. Davidson.
 Thursday Afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
 Devotional-Mrs. M. w. Manviic.
 Greetings by District Secretary-W F. M. S.-Mrs. Tillie Burford
 Birds Eye View of the Harvest Field-Mrs. T. o. Owen.
 Work of Women in the w. F. NJ. s. Mrs Florence Hearn
 Does Reading Missionary Literature Pay?-A delegate from Dewitt
 The Voice of Scripture on Mission ary Work and Duty-Mrs. " o. Buck.
 The Workers Conference, led by Mrs. Hattie Reeves.
 Friday Morning at 9:30 O'cOck.
 Devotional-Rev T. o. Owen.
 Message from Con. President, w. F. M. S.-Mrs. James Thomas.
 The Threefold Work in the Foreign Field,-Mrs. M. J. Meade.
 The Progress of Mission-Mrs. J. ". James.
 What a Century of Christianity Has Done for Women-A delegate from Rison.
 Conservation Services, led by Mrs. James Thomas.
 Friday Afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
 Devotional-Rev w. w. Nelson.
 Our New Work-Mrs w. E. Ballard
 Our Local Work--Mrs. w. A. Kirk, Hot Springs.
 School of Methods, led by Mrs. B. R. Donelson. The Work of the Deaconess-Mrs. R. IF. M. Mills. Ire Call to Service and the Value of Service--A delegate from Stutt- gart.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-24
STOP PAYING RENT.

$25 down and $10 per month will buy a bran new home in Home Ad- dition if taken at once.
 TRACY MILLS, of R. H. M. Mills & Sons, Insurance Real Estate and Loans. 1-2S-1m