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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06

That early Christmas shopping is 0t far greater advantage to the buy CTS as well as the spenders than is Imagined by most people, is the sub stance of several. conyeraa;iors ha'd i'll banks and stores aloa4 Main and other streets Of the bus cfiaa Of Pine Bluff yesterday, G9 Yag~ fesentative of The Graphic
 First and foremost. it waa mad plain by one of the best known bunk CTS in the city that so far as con- N$erps the working class, there will t@&k,ut three more paydays prior to e.-->>ss4Aas, for those who get paid
 And as the majority Of -4,lre 9Serywhere are wa~c-earuers and get paid weekly, tiii. fact is Of interest: That the wage earner who spends $5 weekly for three weeks putting in his necessary supply of Christmas goods, will find it less of a hardship than if he had postponed all buying until the. last payday and then expended the entire. $15 in a lump.
 we can already see a great many instances of people making their Christmas purchases early" said the banker referred sto. T know one young working man who has been spending $2 or s each week for presents for his relatives and close friends, and as result he has al- ready accumulated practically the full supply he will need, while he has not found il Heces ary to draw on his bank account.
 Other instances of the same na- ture have come to the attention of many people, and it goes without saying that when these early buyers wake up on Christmas morning, they will find themselves safe from the crowding and crushing in the stores. and will have a better supply of money than their less foresighted neighbors."
 So far as the merchants. and store keepers are concerned, they are all heartily in favor of early buying of holiday goods.f Not tthe least impog- tant reason is that which takes into consideration the saleslades and oth7 CT employees. :.
 That it will be necessary -9or the clerks and delivery boys of all the big stores to lwork overtime, and to work with a full head of steam" all day, every day, during the week or ten days immediately preceding Christmas, is admitted by all the storekeepers. And this notwithstand- ing the, constant endeavoring of ev- erybody to prevail upon the buyers and the public generally fo make their purchases early
 As it is now, the girls, who make up the big majority of the clerks in the stores which handle the bulk of the holiday business, will be com- relled to do in one week an amount Of work which in bulk is equivalent fc that which is ordinarily done in month or six weeks. Gan the ordi- nary mind imagine the mental and physical exertion necessary for such task? The ordinary woman com. plains greatly of the heavy work of n days washing or ironing. Suppose she had to do in one day, the wash Ing or ironing of month or more? The salesladies are in just that sort ol fix every Christmas season And
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS.

Tonic in action, quick in results. Will cure any case of kidney or bladder disorder not beyond the reach of med icine. No need to say more. w. l.. Dewoody X Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06
Piles Cured in 6 to II Days.

Your druggist refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. soc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06

Without opiates or harmful drugs of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar Compound stops coughs and cures colds. Do not accept any subs flutes ". T., Dewoody X Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06

bucks Nstural Gas Ranges are best because they last longer.-Reap & Crawford Furn. Co. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-06

Call 1291 for quick messenger service. 10 31 I'm
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
WILL WEAR
THE STRIPES
TOMORROW
ABE RUFF AFTER BITTER FIGHT
FOR YEARS is ON HIS WAY TO
SAN QUENTIN AND WILL SLEEP
In CELL TONIGHT.

San Francisco, March 7.-Abe
Ruefs long fight to keep out of the
state penitentiary has ended In fail
ure. At las this afternoon, accom-
panied by Charles Haggerty, HIS Of
fee clerk, Chief Jailer McAuley and
Jail Superintendent Carroll, of San
Francisco left here for San Quentin
to begin service Of 14-year term.
Ruefs seven-day stay OF execution
granted a week ago by Judge Lawlor,
expired at 10 a, IN. today. Attorney
Kean, who has been the leader in the
fight to keep Ruef out Of prison, after
long conference with Judge Lawlor
announced that no further stay would
be asked as Lawlor held out no hope.
The prisoner was taken to- the PEN
itentlary in taxicab which was
placed aboard a ferry and taken to
Tiburon, whence the trip will be
completed by automobile. The pris-
oner carried fiye suit cases containing
clothes and books.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
Council by a Vote of IL to 2
Passes the Salem, Falls City
& Western Franchise Over
Mayor LaChmund'S Veto.
BIG AUDIENCE APPLAUDS
Mayor Urges Council Not to Give
Away Franchises, But to Make
Them Aid in Carrying on City Gov
eTnment-Cites WeIch Franchise
Owner Holds at $75, 5,OOO-Favors
Oregon Electric Right of Way.

With two votes to spare, the vote
standing IL to 2, the city council last
evening, before an immense crowd of
people-a crowd so large that stand
ing room in the council chamber was
at premium, passed over Mayor
Lachmunds veto an ordinance grant
ing to the Salem, Falls City & West
ern Railroad Company franchise on
Union street.
When the vote came up the mayor
surrendered the chair to Councilman
Huckestein and took the floor to voice
his objections. Smarting under what
he believed were a few unjust criti-
cisms, he took time to deal with
them in his characteristic way, and,
| after disposing Of them, entered up
on a discussion of the merits of the
franchise. From time to time he was
given rounds Of applause by the
crowd, for, although not in sympathy
with his views, it gave him credit for
being honest on the subject, and Of
having the courage to express his
convictions, and stand by them. Up
on his conclusion Councilman Hucke-
stein spoke briefly in favor of grant
ing the franchise, and after he was
done Councilman Lafky con-
sumed some time, and dia-
logue between he and the may
or followed, which was not un-
like that you hear between middle
and end man in a minstrel show.
Then the vote came, and when 1t
dawned upon the big crowd of boost
ers present that the council had
passed the ordinance there came a
round Of deafeniDg applause, and the
people marched out Of the chamber
satisfied and pleased with the result.
Likes Oregon Electric.
"An article appeared in the Ore
gonian this morning" said the may
or, after stating that he intended to
always do his duty as he saw it, "stat-
ing that would veto the franchise of
the Oregon Electric. and that certain
business men had threatened to use
the recall on me. Mr.. Pittock, the
principal owner Of the Oregonian, is
interested in the Salem, Falls City &
Western, and If that article was in
tended to intimidate me, It fell fiat
The report that intended to veto
the franchise is pure nonsense, as the
first time saw it was this evening,
and want to say that I am red hot
for any road that comes in like the
Oregon Electric, and 1t will get my
support every day in the week"
VIII Tell Of Graft.
1 "a friend told me the other day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07

that no sum greater than $500, 900, to-
gether with 10 per cent and better
ments should be paid the company.
Councilman Waring submitted the
minority report, and while it was
brief, 1t was full of meat. He main
tanned, in brief, that the city could
not purchase a part Of the plant, but
that it must purchase it all or none,
and that the price asked was both
fair and reasonable and that the
criticism directed against 1t by the
majority report were not reasonable
or warranted.
After 1t had been read by the
clerk, he supplemented 1t with the
remark that he was satisfied that the
company would never sell the plant
for the price set in the majority re-
port
Councilman ) Huckestein, who has
always favored progressive policies
reviewed the labor by the old coun-
Gil on the subject, and that by the
board OF engineers, and took Issue
with the majority report. He made
hard last fight for pure water for
the city, but the odds were against
him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
REPORTS
AGAINST
PURCHASE
WATER COMMITTEE SUBMITS RE-
PORT RECOMMENDING REFUSAL
TO PURCHASE WATER PLANT
AT SUM ABOVE 100000.

There was big crowd in the coun-
ell chamber when the water com
mittee last night submitted its ma
iority report signed by Councllmen
Lafky and Durbin, turning down the
purchase of the water plant for any
greater sum than 100000, and the
minority report Of Councilman War
ing, recommending its purchase at
price submitted.
CounciImen Durbin and Lafky sub
mitted the majority report which was
yoluminous in character Besides
containing a mass of figures which to
quote Councilman Huckestein, mo
one could remember one second after
they had been read" 1t contained de-
cisions Of the supreme court Of
Maine and New Jersey, dealing with
all phases Of public corporations and
public utilities from going concerns
to the admissiblity Of evidence The
sum and substance Of the report was
that many items in the opinion of the
committee should be left out OF the
price Of the plant as fixed by the
board OF engineers appraislng It; and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
FISHER NOW
SECRETARY
OF INTERIOR
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE ]

Chicago, March 7.-Walter L.
Fisher, newly appointed secretary
of the interior, is lawyer, member
of many clubs and reform politi-
clan"
For years Fisher was secretary Of
the Municipal Ownership Voters
League, which sought to secure city
ownership Of all street railways and
elevated companies. He was close
friend Of Mayor Dunno, who appoint
ed him fractional counsel of Chicago
at $4,000 a year, position he held
until the courts declared 1t Illegal,
though they awarded him $25, 900
back salary.
For the last six months Fisher has
been sitting as member Of Presi-
dent Taft's railways securities com
mission, investigating the financial
condition of American railroads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07

Washington, March 7.-Secret in
formation received by the war depart
ment today caused Secretary of War
Dickinson to admit that he was Or
dering the mobilization of 5000
troops along the Mexican-United
States borders
The eleventh cavalry from Ogle-
thorpe, Georgia; the seventh infantry
from Fort Mcpherson, Atlanta Ca,
in addition to the three batteries of
artillery already ordered out from
Fort Meyer, are preparing to start
for Texas at the earliest possible
moment. Other troops will be rushed
toward other border points immedi-
ately.
Secretary Dickinson officially as
serted that the troops are to be as
sembled for the purpose of maneu-
vers but he did not deny that is was
the intention of the federal authori-
ties to send them into Mexico.
1t was understood that Secretary of
the Navy Meyer has arranged to send
all the American warships in the
Caribbean sea division to ports of
louisiana and Texas to be ready to
move upon Mexican ports if the gov
ernment deems it necessary.
Within five days, it is said, 10000
American troops will be mobilized at
the border. Already Is regiments of
infantry, four regiments of cavalry,
two regiments of field artillery and
two regiments of coast artillery have
been ordered to prepare to move to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
CLAIMS THAT MEXICANS
HAD A REAL FIGHT
UNITED pREss LEASED WIRE.


El Paso, Tex, March 7.-Couriers
arriving here today assert that forces
under Madero engaged Colonel Escu-
deros' federal forces Is miles west
of Montezuma, killing and wounding
$50 federal soldiers.
The insurrectos ambushed the fed
erals in deep canyon, according to
the coUrlers, and poured a withering
fire into their ranks as they attempt
ed TO retreat. Only a remnant of the
original force escaped, It is said.
They started in the direction OF Casas
Grandes and were being hotly pur-
sued by the insurgents when the
courier left. It is believed that the
federal forces will be compelled to
surrender. The courier states that
Madero captured quantity Of am
munitlon and field pieces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE

Washington, March 7.-Richard
Archilles Ballinger has resigned as
secretary Of the interior after hold
ing the position for two stormy years.
He handed his resignation to Presi-
dent Taft and it was announced to-
day that the president has selected
Walter L. Fisher, of Chicago, as sue
cessor to Ballinger. With the an
nonncement Of Ballinger's resigna-
ton it became known that he re-
signed January 10 but withheld. 1t at
Taft's request until congress ad-
journed. Yesterday Ballinger wrote
second formal letter of resignation
which President Taft accepted this
morning Ballinger's resignation
follows the publication of a report
that the Democrats, headed by Rep
sentative Ollie James of Kentucky,
were preparing to impeach Ballin-
ger as soon as congress convened
April 4.
His Career Stormy.
The career of Ballinger as secre-
tary of the interior has been stormy
one since his appointment by Presi-
dent Taft in 1909. The first year of
his incumbency was fruitful of alle-
cations by many that his friendliness
toward the vested interests ham,
pered him in an unbiased adminlstra-
ton of his department. These
charges we're more or less somnolent,
until the inception of the Cunning
ham case, involving the title to thou
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
Stabbed by Drunken Indian.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.


Lytton, B. c., March 7.-Having
arrested two Indians here late last
night on charge of drunkenness
Constable Fitzgerald was fixing the
handouts on lome Of them, when the
other sprang forward and drove q
knife in over the constable's heart
Another blow severed an artery in
Fitzgerald's arm, and the two Indi-
ans, seeing him fall, dashed for lib.
erty. The constable dragged him.
self to a hospital, where a surgeon
by putting stitches in the wounds
saved the polloeman's life. His con.
ditiOn, however, is critical.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
HE is LOOKING FOR
FOR 5000 WIVES

Victoria, B. c., March 7.-Mr.
Thomas Howell has reached London
and almost startled the inhabitants
of the big smoke by announcing that
he wants 5000 wives. In justice to
Mr.. Howell it must be explained that
he does not want them all for him
self-as he is not recruiting for any
Mormon colony-but merely as the
confidential agent (although most of
them do not know it yeti of an equal
number of bachelor farmers, fruit
growers, mining and railway men, to
say nothing of a few still eligible
newspaper men in this province and
Alberta.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
ward the border.

The American armored cruisers
Washington, Tennessee, Montana and
West Virginia have been ordered to
proceed to the Texas coast near the
scene of Mexican-Insurrectos activi-
ties, for the purpose of cooperating
with American troops.
1t is believed that Washington has
received information that the insur-
rectionary movement in Mexico is
greater and more important than the
present insurrection so far has indi-
Gated. officers in the navy and war
departments declare that only this
explains the hasty mobilization of
such an immense force.
Salt Lake City, Utah, March T.
The 18th infantry stationed at Fort
Douglas started for the Mexican bor-
der this morning in response to rush
orders from the war department at
Washington. 1t is believed that the
troops are being sent southward on
account of the many reports reach
ing the state department that bandits,
under the guise of insurrectionists
are interfering seriously with Amer
leans engaged in work along the bor-
der and are purloining mules, pro-
visions and tools. According to re-
ports reaching here insistent appeals
for interference on the part of the
United States to protect Americans
from molestation has at last been
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
ACCUSED OF USING OFFICE
TO AID The CUNNINGHAMS
TO GRAB ALASKA COAL LANDS
Committee Reported on This barge Clearing Him. But His
Being Attorney for Cunningham Before Taking Office Kept
Suspicion ANe-Ta Applied WhiteWaSh Brush, But to No
Purpose Threat to ImpeaCh Him Made by Democrats No
Doubt Hurried His Resignation

sands of acres Of coal lands in Alas
ka, valued at untold millions which
had been discovered by Arthur Cum
ningham.
Say He "Aided" Friends.
And which, 1t is alleged, he had
parceled out amongst his friends, but
also among many men high in politi-
cal life.
The evidence brought out at this
hearing, which was first instituted in
Denver, and afterward transferred to
Seattle, was the foundation for the
famous Ballinger-PInchot contro-
versy which resulted in the dismissal
Of Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot
from the service, and also the ending
of the Official life of Louis R. CLAWS.
government special agent, whose
report on the Cunningham claims
was greatly to the disadvantage Of
the claimants, who were bending
every effort to prove up on them.
Attorney for Cunninghams.
Ballinger was the attorney for the
Cunningham claimants before he be-
came secretary of the interior and up
to the time of his accepting that Of
fee had worked diligently to have
the title of Cunningham and his as
sistants to this valuable property,
accepted by the government,
The first shot in the campaign
which has finally resulted in the
resignation Of Ballinger was fired
(Gnntinuad mn paUa "a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
PRESIDENT
DIAz IS SAID
TO Be DYING
THIS WOULD MEAN ANARCHY IN
MEXICO AND MAY ACCOUNT
FOR THE SUDDEN ACTIVITY OF
PRESIDENT TAFT.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.


washington, March president
Dlaz Is on his death bed and is being
Aept alive by the use of strong heart
sulAulants, declared the attorney for
francisco Madero, leader of the
Mexican revolution late today.
Messages received by me from
our secret agents assert that anarchy
Sua lawlessness is already breaking
Out IN the capital of Mexico.
should Diaz die-and he is apt to
ue any moment-American rule will
ue absolutely necessary to save the
Oun'ry from Diaz' own soldiers"
Inc revolutionists declared that
ue modifying of troops along the
SO'uer line would not injure their
cause. but help it.
The fact that troops were required
susy say, is a tacit admission that
'a] himself is unable to protect
uierlcan or European interests in
a, "lthln the last three days." sale
ueros attorney, word was re.
@ ts,eu at the state department there
s' france and Germany would ex
~ ~ 'ne United States to protect tn,
e,ests of those two nations or they
, nOula send troops and warships o
ueir own to Mexico.
1T : Is for these two reasons-th,
nen' death of Diaz, and the con
went danger to invested capita
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
TWENTY ONE REGIMENTS ORDERED
TO ASSEMBLE ON MEXICAN BORDER
Goes With Ballinger.

r Washington, March Tt 1
+ was learned this afternoon that 1
+ Fred bennett, commissioner of 4
+ the general land Office, will re- 1
+ sign within few days and go
+ out Of Office with Secretary Bal 1
+ linger. 1
y bennett has been one of Bal I
+ linger's closest friends and sup 4
+ porters. He was formerly an 4
+ agent of the land Office stationed 1
+ at Seattle. Though the resig- I
+ nation was not announced it can 4
+ be positively stated that Dem 4
+ nett will retire with Balling- 4
+ er. 4
+ 4
+ r + + + ++ ++++ I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
Kaiser's Son Is Sick.

Berlin, March Prince Adel-
bert, the third son of Kaiser Will
helm, is seriously i'll with an attack
of appendicitis, and an operation may
be necessary, according to court ply
sicians today.
The prince has been in poor health
for some time, and, owing to his deli
cate condition, it is feared that an op-
Grafton might prove fatal to him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
PACIFIC TORPEDO FLEET
ORDERED DOWN THE COAST
[uN1rrp rRnss LEAsEp wIRr. ]

San Diego, Calf, March THE
Pacific torpedo boat flotilla Of eight
vessels, under Commander Richard
son, entered the harbor here today
and received rush orders to load with
coal, ammunition and supplies. All
shore leaves have been cancelled and
orders have been issued to be ready
to sail tonight
The orders are believed to have an
important bearing on the Mexican
situation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
NOT CALLED FOR BY
MILITARY MANEUVERS

Washington, March 7.--Ambassa-
dor De La Barra, of Mexico, left New
York this e'ternoon at o'clock for
Washington. It Is understood he is
returning to the embassy, as re-
suit OF a hasty summons from Wash
lngton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
RUSHING 10000 TROOPS TO THE MEXICAN BORDER
Cameron Dam Case.

r Hayward, Wis, March I'm I
+ a strange legal proceeding the :
+ trial of John F, Dietz, his wife Z
+ and his son, Leslie, for the al :
+ legged murder Of Deputy Sheriff I
+ Harp, in the famous battle of I
= Cameron dam. was today post =
+ poned until Tuesday, May 2. Z
+ Dietz persisted, in the face of Z
+ advice from Circuit Judge A. R. 4
+ Reid, in his determination to :
+ have nothing to do with attor- Z
r neys, and to conduct his own =
r defense. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
SECRETARY BALL|NGER RESIGNS
FISHER APPOINTED IN HIS PLACE
The Railroads Submit.

= New York, March East +
+ ern railroad presidents and at +
= torneys, after conference to- +
= day officially announced that the +
= increased schedule of freight +
+ rates, approval of which had +
+ been refused by the Interstate 4.
+ Commerce Commission, has +
+ been withdrawn. +
+ There were about so present =
+ at the conference, and in an Off +
+ cial statement issued afterward +
+ it was said that the only busi- Z.
r ness transacted was approving =
+ the order to withdraw the in +
+ creased schedules which were Z
+ filed at Washington March Is. 4
+ +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
ONE OF THE REASONS
THAT EXPLAINS NOTHING

Washington, March 7.-one of the
immediate reasons for the movement
of troops toward the border is the
inability of the Diaz government to
protect the Colorado river dykes it
is asserted here. 1t Is reported that
the dams and dykes are imperiled as
a result of attacks by brigands, whom
Diaz asserts. are supported by in
surgents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
SAYS MOVE is MADE
TO ASSIST DIAZ
[uN1rrp PRESS LrAsrn WIRE. !

LUNIIND THEoo I1HAoTIT " IKE,
Los Angeles, Cal, March 7.-"If
American troops are moved into Mex
loo it will be nothing more nor less
than an armed Intervention by the
United States in favor of the Diaz
government"
This was the statement made by
John Kenneth Turner, author OF
Barbarous Mexico"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
PORTLAND BOY TO LEAD
BIG CHICAGO TEAM
[uN1rEp rnEss LEAsEp VIE. ]

Chicago, March There is good
possibility that Manager Mcclure
Of the Maps, may give the captaincy
of the team to Ivan Olson, the young
short-stop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
CONTINUED on page eight.

that 10000 soldiers were ordered to
the border and the insurrectos are
glad that this is so"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-03-07
ALL WARSHIPS IN GULF AND
-FOUR ARMORED CRUISERS
SENT TO MEXICAN COAST

Fifteen Regiments of Infantry Four of Cavalry and Two of
Artillery Under Rush Orders, and All WarshipS Available
Ordered to Texas Ports to Cooperate With Troops
Department Wakes Up and Concludes to Stop the Kdnap-
ing of American CitzenS--- Mexico Must Behave.