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DAVIES 10 SERVE
 TIME MANFULLY CONVICTED CASHIER OF SLOAN SPRINGS SOON TO ENTER
 STATE PRISON.
CARES FOR FAMILY
Friends Know Him to Be a Victim Gi Circumstances and He Will
 Not Ask Pardon,

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 19.-Fred Da- vies, the young cashier of the Sloan Springs Bank, wfo has been sentenced to three years in the penitentiary on the charge of having received deposits when the bank was insolvent, was in the city this week, and was caller at the state capitol. He was given seventy-five days after his sentence by the judge to wind up some business affairs in Texas. so that his family may be taken care of during his in carceration Since the failure of the bank over year ago, he has engaged
 in the vinegar business in Texas, and made some money with which his fam fly can be supported. He will report at the prison walls on Jan. 13, ready to begin his term, and has not indicat- cd that he will ask fer pardon. He insists that he was innocent of any in- 8ta1ll to.eemmit wrong, and that he only acted for his superiors. He was on salary of S125 month and had no interest in the bank whatever. Those who are most familiar with the case agree that he is largely a victim of circumstances.
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f. |. N0NfMAKfR
 IS GRANTED BAIL
Man Whose Brother He Killed is Best
 Witness in Behalf of Defendant.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 19.-Ruling that from evidence before him E. l.. Nonemacher is not guilty of murder i.l the first degree, Judge J. s. Galloway, in the probate court today. following a hearing on application for writ Of habeas corpus granted the release of the defendant on $2,000 bond.
 A brother of J. F. Martin, who Nonemacher killed on November p, when he found him in company with his wife in the Baumgarten hotel was the best witness for Nonemacher. Mar tin testified that his brother had been friendly with Mrs. Nonemacher for several months. Nonemacher has not made bond at o'clock this evening, but it is said that he will do so ,omor- row.
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ed the Economic Club at the Waldorfs Astoria Hotel and then went to Brook lyn where he addressed the students of tiie Academy of Music.
 Al the Hotel Astor the president made speech and was the guest of personal friends. The presidents re- option when he entered the grand ball room of the Astor was enthusas- tie. For more than minute the crowd gathered to greet him cheered and waved small American flags His speech there was confined to d dis tussion of the arbitration plan which he has formulated and upon which lhe treaty with England and France, 10w pending in the Senate, are based. Without developing any new points in lis frequently ideas on his subject, he urged upon his hearers the necessity ior adoption of these plans.
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vitation from the Belgian government asking this government to participate in the International exposition to be held at Ghent in 1915
 The Stanley Steel Investigating con,- mittee. after hearing Joseph P. Brown of Chicago, took a recess until after the Christmas holidays MT. Brow, testified concerning the old Brown and others" suit against the Duluth, Alissabe and Northern railroad, brought before the Minnesota commis- sion in 190S
 Senator Lodge who introduced the joint resolution reviewed the history of American diplomacy from it's be- ginning and cited six instances of the abrOgatiOn or termination of treaties and defended diplomatic language which he said was necessary to pre- serve the comity between nations. He said that he had come to the conclus- ion that the treaty must be termin- ated that the United States in this particular instance had been patient until patience has ceased to be vir- tue
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XMAS DINNER
 FOR THE POOR

The American Salvation Army is planning for big Christmas dinner. Capt Watts states they have received a number of donations and many or ders for groceries. There are large number of people Capt. Watts has been unable to see and requests that donations be sent in or that if he IS called over the telephone the contrib utions will be called for. Dinner will be prepared for a large number of poor people and toys and other things that will make the hearts of the chil- dren glad will be distributed. Bas- kets of good things Will also be given to the poor.
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CHILDREN PLAY
 WITH DYNAMITE TWENTY STICKS OF EXPIOS. IVES FOUND IN YARD OF
 MILLIONAIRE.
POLICE INVESTIGATE
Children Thought Them Sticks of Gan. dy-May Have Been Left
 By Workmcn.

Los Angeles. Dee. la-Children playing about the grounds surrounding tue palatial home of Arthur Let's. the millionaire merchant at Franklin and Hobby avenues, East Hollywood this afternoon, found tWenty-six pieces of forty per cent Dupont giant powder packed in q tin can and placed near the Franklin avenue entrance.
 Thinking the dynamite was candy the children Were laughing over their plosiVcs when they were noticed by T. M. Beveau, superintendent of the grounds. When Beveau recognized the sticks as dynamite he sent tha children away and notified the po- lice An investigation was made by the detectives and he explosives res moved to the Central Police stHtiJ1i.
 No fuse caps or contrivances of any kind for exploding the dynamite was found in the grounds and the police are of the opinion that the explosive was carelessly left at the entrance of the playground by workmen who were grading outside of the walls
 Captain Haupt, in command at cen- tral station, stated tonight he did not believe the dynamite was placed at the grounds by vandals.
 Much grading and improvement work has been done within the last few months in the Hollywood district and especially in the hills in the vicin- ity of the Let's residence" said the captain. 'The explosive is the regula- ton grade of blasting powder and I am under the impression that we will find that the dynamite was left by careless workmen.'
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The big pipe organ which will bA placed in the Nrecently completed Lakeside Methodist church, which has been the only delay to>the formal op- ening of the new edifice. has arrived and the work of installing it will be- gin at once. It will be about two weeks before the huge instrument is ready for use and the handsome place of worship will be thrown open to the members. The new Lakeside church is the handsomest church building in the state and is pointed out to visitors as evidence of the pro-
 press of Pine Bluffians and the great
 interest of its membership. ~~s
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THREE NEGROES ARE
 HEAVILY FINED
Men Who Robbed Gillespie and Bro. iher Grocer. eompan. are Also Bound Over to Await ,ne Action
 of the Grand Jury.

Harry Jackson and Charles Culli- yer, former negro employees of the Gillespie and Brother Grocery Gonl- pany, and James Gaulman, d negro storekeeper of West Barraque streeg, pleaded guilty to charges of petit lar ceny in Magistrate J A. F2fazier's , court yesterday "~~sere heavily fia- ed in each case. Jackson, Who was represented by Attn H. K. Toney. paid fines and e yssssSAs. cases az gregating $201 50; Charles Culliver, fines and costs ill three cases, aggre~ gating $99.90, and Gaulman, $9990, fines and costs in three cases. CuL,- ver was represented by Attorney ]. NJ. Shaw and Creed Caldwell appeared for Gaulman. All three of the men were bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny charges. They were re- leased or bond later District Atto"- ney Nixon appeared for the state in each case.
 The negroes We're arrested by Con- stable Frank Stewart and Chief of Po- lice Evan Parnell several weeks ago and after being closely questioned ad- mitted that they had stolen a lot of groceres at different times from the warehouse of the Gillespie company Gaulman. who was arrested later, ad mitted buying lot of goods from the porters
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BY VOTE OF 72 TO 0 SENATORS RATIFY ACTION OF PRESI.
 DENT TAFT.
AFTER ARMY POSTS
House Votes to Abandon Large Num- Der of Army POsts-TO COncen.
 trate the Army.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Sena 6 tonight at 7::20 o'clock after a debate lasting six hours adopted the Lodge substitute for the Sulzer resolution, calling for the abrogation of the treaty with Russia because of the re- fusal of the Czarss government to honor passports held by American citizens of Jewish birth.
 The vote was 72 to 0. The resolu- tion ratifies the action of the presl- dent in notifying Russia of the desire of the United States to abrogate the treaty of 1882.
 By the vote of 54 to 16 he Senate rejected the Hitchcock substitu.e e which was modification of the lan- guage of the Sulzer resolution. X further substitute. differing only in the language employed and offered bv Senator Newlands was rejected with out record vote.
 The only other action taken by the Senate today was in passing of the
 The first move toward the aband- onment of large number of army posts was taken by the House today when it dapoted the Bulkeley resolu- ton asking the Secretary of War to furnish Congress with detailed infol- nation regarding the distribution of the army and the practicability of abandoning some of the posts.
 Previous to this action of the House Major General Leonard Wood, chief of the staff, appeared before the con- mittee on Military Affairs and inform ed it that the department is now work ing out g plan for the concentration "f the army.
 "We want the aid of Congress in this said Wood. "for the War Department Is constantly embarrassed by pressure brought from all sides to maintain this army post or that army post
 utIS dlC 1to uA lily Po'So AAA plan of the department and the House is thought to be to eliminate all the smaller posts, concentrating the troops at larger one. Chairman Helm, of the committee Investigating the War Department. told the House to- day that millions could be saved by concentration. Beyond the passage of the Bulkeley resolution the House transacted only routine business to- day.
 A bill was passed authorizing the payment of December salaries to sec- retaries of the various members on December 20 instead of January 1.
 The president transmitted to the House and Senate, report, the con- tents of which have already been made public, from the fine arts con- mission, also report from the De- partment of Agriculture on the fer tilizer resources of the United States, The president also transmitted an in-
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PRESIDENT TAFT
 IN NEW YORK
Attend Dinners, Lay Cornerstone, Make Half Dozen Speeches in
 Thirty Hours.

New York, Dec. 19.-President Tatt arrived in this city at TAO clock to- night for thifty-hour stay. during which he is scheduled to attend fine dinners, lay cornerstone, make a half dozen speeches and hold sever a conferences with local and state Republican leaders on matters of vit- al importance to the party.
 The president this evening address,
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w. MORSE
 SUFFERS RELAPSE

Atlanta, Ca, Dec 19=Charles W. Morse collapsed today when told that President Taft had refused to grant him the Christmas pardon The news WIS carried to the banker by his liz tie daughter. The physician in charge of Morse and who reported his con dition to the president expressed q 9ubt today that the patient would live d month.
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JURY READY FOR
 THE BEEF TRUST

Chicago Dec. 19--A jury of twelve men was sworn today in the historic Beef Trust case and the liberty of Chi cagos ten millionaire packers W ts technically placed in jeopardy by i'm prisonment. The case will go to trial tomorrow and it is expected to be one of the hardest fought cases ever inau- gurated by the United States govern ment
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(. F. COOK. OF CABOT. BREAKS RECORD IS \ COTTON PLAN
 TER WITH GOVERNMENT.
TELLS OF HIS WORK
Kept His Field as Clean as a Garden and Cultivated the Land
 Ten Times.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 19.-Lacking only 223 pounds of three bales to the acre on two acres of land is the won derful achievement of c. E. Cook, of Cabot, who was in Little Rock yes terday. He placed on exhibition with the state demonstration agent, c. Wal son, two sample stalks for his field about six feet in height and mass of f1eecy bolls. On five acres of land he raised nine bales of cotton in the lint, and on two acres of this, which he gave special attention, he realised g. 7S7 pounds. He followed the system of government farming as cooper ator, blowing his land ten inches deep in the winter, and re-plowing it be- fore planting, He took four days for the selection of one bushel of seed to plant it, and cross-checked it 42 inch es apart, two stalks to the hill. He cultivated it ten times and kept it clean as garden. Had cotton, been the same priceas last year, he would have made big money On the five acres, but as it was he is believed to have established record for the state. The cotton he raised he has named Cooks Improved It is short staple and very compact. MT. Cook has also proven to be corn raisi2r of more than ordinary success. having raised 72 bushels of corn to the acre.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20
MCDONNELL STORE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire yesterday morning at o'clock at Altlieimer destroyed the retail store and warehouse of J. s. Mcdonnell. The buildings were wdoden a.ruc- lures and burned rapidly. A defec- tive flue is said to have been the ori- gin of the conflagration. The stock and building were valued at about $30 900 and the loss is practically GOV cred by insurance MT. Mcdonnell
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DON'T MONKEY

Get her what she nts:-Mullane's s Taffy or BelleMeod Sweet Chocolates. The two leaders of all candy; absol- utely guaranteed to contain no glu- cose, artificial color or adulterants of any kind. Nothing but pure sugar, milk chocolate. fruits and nuts. We have such confidence in these candies that We sell them to you with the fol- lowing agreement: Eat half. and if you ever had better candy, bring back the other half and get all your money. CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 1We Deliver 1t Quicker"
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BANKER MORSE
 IS DOOMED MAN
Physicians Say He is Suffering From
 il Fatal Disease.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Charles w. Morse is doomed, according to ra- port of the medical officers of the ar my hospital at Fort McPherson, Ga. They say that his present condition is grave tha this ailment (arterioscler- osis) is progressive and incurable, although it is not possible to predict when the end will come
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SP AULD|NC HERE
 JANUARY 1 NEW SECRETARY WRITES THAT HE WILL WORK IM-
 MEDIATELY.
HE HAS MADE GOOD
Fort Smith Benefited hy His Eifec. tive W0rk-Chairman Tru.
 lock Gets Letter.

Following the exclusive announce- ment in the Graphic yesterday morn- ing of the acceptance of the offer of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce to become it's new secretary, H. G. Spaulding. of Fort Smith. for two years business manager of the Foft Smith Commercial League, addressed a letter to w. N Trulock chairman of the executive committee of the new busness organization. informing hi that he would arrive in Pine Bluff on January 1 and take up his new duties.
 Mr. Spaulding suggests that a meeting of the executive and finance committees be called immediately af- ter his arrival that initial steps mig t be taken for vigorous campaign -of fonds for maintenance of the Cham ber of Commerce and outline other work.
 MT. Spauldjng is q practical man and is regarded as one of the most successful as1fft. competent commercial league workers in this state. He has accomplished st work at For Smith during hisaMief service ther. and it is expectedN3at he will get tn, desired results in Pine Bluff He ap- peared here qsg,s4 hssssnight the chambe' of Commerce was organized and gave the organizers and new officers mueh helpful advice.
 Althuogh no announcement has been made of the salary to be receiv- ed by MT. Spaulding it is reported that he is to be paid $500 a month or $2,- TOO for nine months, as he declinei to accept salary for three months dur ing the summer, when he says noth- ing can be done in Chamber of Con- meree circles. And besides, it is stal- ed, he is desirious of enjoying a three months vacation each year.
 MT. Spaulding has effectively sys- tematized the work of the Fort Smith Commercial League and it was through his untiring e:orts that many large industrial plants have been se- cured by the Border City in recent months. He has worked harmonious ly with the business interests and others there and the ind cations are that he will bring Pine Bluff into prominence commercially and do some fine work here.
 Mir. Spaulding's letter to Mir. Tr"- lock follows:
 Ft. Smith, Ark, Dec. IS, 1911. MT. w. N. Trulock.
 Chairman Executive Committee,
 Chamber of Commerce,
 Pine Bluff Arkansas
 My Dear Sir:-Replying to your l ." of the 18th will say that I n.r;- with a~~ >pt the proposition to become secretary of your organization on the terms set forth and will report fot duty on January 1st, 1912.
 Just as soon as l come, will ask that you have a meeting of the exc cutiye and finance committees 50 that the matter of subscribing the fund for maintenance may be talk .n up without delay. You are authoriz- ed to make public this acceptance.
 l am looking forward to my worn with you With enthusiasm, as I fesl that with the excellent support whic l is awaiting me that good results can be secured
 Thanking you for your interest in the matter and wishing you Merry Christmas, I am,
 Sincerely yours,
 H. G. SPAULDING
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. August Dahlten, Q. Walla Walla, Washington. have ar rived in the city and will spend the holidays with l.. E. Abel, mother ant sister Mrs T. J. Evans, Twenty fourth avenue and Olive street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

ETXRA SPECIAL-This week 9x12 Administer Art Square, $15.5O and many other bargains at Reap Fraw. ford Furn. Co, 12 17 3t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

s. E. Adams prominent planter of Swan Lake, was business visitc; in the city yesterday.
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NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House. will close Mon- day, December 25th, 1911 (Xmas), legal holiday.
 PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSED By M. E. BLOOM, Manager.
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THROUGH
 THIS BANK
 which offers to every depositOr the three essentials necessary for making permanent customers, Viz-A strong and active directorate to pass on loans and Investments 4 large surplus assuring safety. A disposition on the part of it's of ficers and clerical force to be oblig- ing and attentive to all depositors alike.
 Capital and Surplus
 $S0O,OOO.OO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

will probably build brick buildings on the place of the burned structures
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

Mrs. Hannah Br.ckell has returned from a brief visit to St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-20

EXTRA SPECIAL-Smith's Axmia- ster Art Square, 9x12 for $15.5O this week at Reap < Crawford. 12 IT 3t
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
attend The public schools at all in
school districts, and that 1922 chill
dren in Independent school districts
we're in like condition.
MADEIRA, ST., ABAN-
OONs PEACE MISSION
by Associated Press.l
Is Consulting with His Brother in
Regard to New Peace
Commission.
[By Associated Press.l

Eagle Pass. Texas. April 15.-Fran-
cisco |. Madero, ST., who was prevent
ed last night from taking his special
train into Mexico to confer with his
son on terms of peace, spent today
trying to communicate with his
brother, Ernesto Madero, who is
loyalist, at Monterey, and who helped
to bring about the projected peace
meeting.
If Ernesto Madero will come here
Francisco l. Madero, Sr., will urge the
appointment of new peace commits
sion to replace his own mission, which
he announces that he has abandoned.
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in protecting them in case Of fed
eral attack on the rebels here. Fed
eral troops, carrying several machine
guns, are just south Of here, and tits
believed they are preparing to attack
the thousand rebels in Aqua Prieta.
Captain Gaujot has served notice on
both sides that he will intervene if
their fire swept Douglas, of which
Aqua Prieta is practically part.
Douglas is crowded with Americans
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
CALDWELL COUNTY PROS
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
[By Associated Press.l

Lockhart, Texas, April ia new
hearing of the contested Caldwell
county prohibition election will be
asked OF the court of civil appeals. If
that is denied the case will be carried
to the supreme court.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
GERMAN FARMERS
AMAZING LUCK
Prolific Mare, Cow, Sow, Hen, Turkey
and Bitch Bring Increase
on Good Friday.
[By Associated Press

Yoakum, Texas, April 15.-Good
Friday brought amazing luck to Au-
gust Schmidt German farmer. His
stock increased by twin colts, twin
Jersey calves, sixteen Berkshire pig
lets, nineteen Rhode Island red chick
ems, thirteen small turkeys and seven
setter pups.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
OVER 100000 WHITE Chill
DREN OUT OF SCHOOL
IBy Associated Press.l

Austin, Texas, April 15.-The state
department OF education issued a
statement today that last year 1854
white children OF school age did not
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
Negro Held on Suspicion.
IBy Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, April 1.-THE po-
lice are holding negro arrested in
connection with the murder OF Mrs.
H. c. Arnold. They have little evi.
dance against him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
ANOTHER BATTLE EXPECTED
Douglas Crowded with Spectators.
combatants Warned Not to Shoot
Into American Territory.
tBy Associated Press.l

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, April 15.--One
hundred American troops under Capt.
Julian E. Gaujot, U. S. A., are the
hope of the citizens of Douglas, Ariz.,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
Rebels Give Assurances.
10y Assoclated Press.l

Washington, April l5.-At the
White House it was announced today
that assurances have been received
from rebels at Aqua Prieta, Mexico.
that there viii be no more fighting in
the immediate vicinity Of the border
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
China Borrows Fifty Millions.
IBy Associated Press.1

Pekin, April ia 100000 loan
to China by a group of financiers was
signed here today The loan was made
by Americans, British, Germans and
English.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
DR.. BR|NGHURsT
Goes TO CORs|CANA
LBy Associated Press.l

San Antonio, Texas, April 15.-Dr.
w L. Brlnghurst, for twenty-four
years teacher in the public schools
here, has resigned to accept the SUI
perintendency of the state orphans
asylum at Corsicana.
Editors Note.-Dr. Bringhurst was
formerly a professor in A. & NJ. col
lege and later in the drug business in
Bryan. His wife, Mrs. Nettie Houston
Bringhurst a daughter of Gen. Sam
Houston, is well known in literary
circles. Both have many friends here ]
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15
RECIPROCITY HAS
!. RIGHT OF WAY
IBy Associated Press.I

Washington, April 15.-The Cana.
dian reciprocity treaty has the right
of way today in the house. There is
no doubt 1t will pass. if vote is taken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-15

from all points in the Southwest who
have come to see the fighting.