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of gas mains and for other purposes
 Alderman Wolff recommended that the sanitarian be requested to serve notices on property onWers outside the city limits, in the territory which comes under the Jurisdiction of the Board of Health. The notices are to be served on all who violate the re- cent laws passed at the request of the Pine Bluff Board of Health.
 Alderman Hollis moved that the Board of Public Affairs purchase three additional drinking fountains and place them at Main and Seven teenth, Sixth and Hickory and the third at Silbernagles store on Pullen street Under the franchise. the wat CT company must furnish water free for ten public fountains,
 Alderman Wolff, who said the foun- tains were badly needed, seconded the motion. When Alderman Sheppard objected to a fountain being placed at Seventeenth and Main, MT. Wolff said that the property owners should not be considered, but that the needs of the poor animals, who suffer from heat and long trips, should be taken into consideration. Alderman Hollis said the Board of Health could use their own judgment in placing the fountains. The motion carried.
 A resolution approving the survey of City Engineer Allen, fixing the property lines on the East side of Main street, was passed. The new lines established by the city engineer must be recognized by the property owners
 An ordinance amending sidewalk ordinance, governing the construction of sidewalks, was adopted It re- quires all contractors to file S1,000 bonds with the Board of Public Af- fairs to insure good work in building sidewalks in this city, and to force them to comply with all require ments of the city in their construc- tion. Permits will not be issued con- tractors unless the bonds are filed.
 An ordinance was introduced creat- ing the position of assistant sexton at Bellwood cemetery and fixing his salary at $40 month.
 Alderman Shepard attacked several amendments to the ordinance and it was referred to be rewritten while the argument was on.
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"SHFB" CABBFRT
 GETS FINE PROMOTION
Popular Cotton Man To Go to Little Rock and Take Charge of Me
 Fadden's State Agency.

Shelby "Sheb' Gabbert, the we'll known cotton buyer of this city, who for the past four years has been at the head of the McFadden Cotton Company's agency here, left yester- day for Little Rock, where he will succeed G. F. Groome, as state agent for the McFadden Company This is big promotion for the Pine Bluff fan and his many friends will be pleased to learn of his success. In his new position Mir. Gabbert' will have charge of the McFadden agency all over the state and his position will be one of the most responsible of the big concern MT. Gabbert's successor has not been named as he will have the authority to name him. He gave no intimation who, he would appoint for the Pine Bluff office.
 Mrs. Gabbert will leave in about two weeks for the capital city to join her husband and make, their home. Mir. and Mrs. Gabbert came here about four seasons ago from Paris, Texas, and MT. Gabbert has repre- sented the McFadden agency here ev CT since They have, made hosts Of friends who will regret their depart ure. Mrs. Gabbert is one of the best known club women of the city.
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the condition of John w. Gates is still critical, he continues to make slight gains His son Charles, said today Father is doing nicely and holding the gains he made yesterday. He seems brighter and is resting more comfortably. His kidneys have been acting much better" Dr. Gros, after his second visit to the patient today, said while it would be several days before the physicians could say defi- nitely that Mir. Gates was out of dan ger, his condition at present justified confident hopes for his recovery.
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SUGAR MAN TELLS
 OF THE TRUST PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA SUGAR ASSOCIATION BEFORE INyEs.
 TlGtTING COMMITTEE
HAS WHITE SPECIMEN
Says Sugar Interests Will Give M0re Consideration To Inland Water-
 ways Hereafter.

Washington, July 17.-A. N. Burgui- efes, president of the Louisiana Sugar Planters Association, today told the House committee, Investigating the Sugar Trust, that the Trust had at tempted to tell the public that noth- ing except standard granulated sugar was wholesome Mr. Burguieres show ed the committee q sample of unre- fined Louisiana cane sugar, almost white in color, which he said was ninety-nine per cent. pure.
 The witness was asked why the Louisiana planters did not market their own product, instead of selling it to the American Sugar Refining Company. He replied that the plant CTS did not have the money to do their own refining and marketing. He told the committee that inland waterways will be given more consideration here- after by the sugar interests. At pres- ent, he said, the planters cannot get water freight rates as cheap as rail- road rates to points where sugar must be delivered
 Several other Southern planters were examined but their testimony was largely technical It was an-N nounced that the committee will transfer it's hearings to New York City, where it will meet tomorrow. John Arbuckle I. F.. Parsons, and Washington B. Thomas will be among the witnesses examined in New York.
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"YECCS" CAPTURED
 BY A POSSE
Gang of Safe Blowers, One a Woman, Have Battle With Officers At
 Benton HarbOr.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July 17.-In an exciting battle between a gang of "yeggs,' one of whom was a woman, and a sheriff's posse, in the heart of the city last night, two safe blowers were wounded. One, however, suc- ceeded in making his escape. The other and the woman were caught and are now in jail. Both prisoners re- fused to give their names. The police claim that the trio is part of gang which have been operating in Michl- gan Indiana and Ohio during the past year. particularly Berrien county, where the offices and business houses in Gallon and Eau Claire have been dynamited.
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MANY FLOWERS
 AITESTtD POPULARITY
Funeral of Mrs. Rosa B. Nichols Held Yesterday Afternoon From the
 Family Residence.

The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Benson Nichols, devoted wife of Wolf Nichols, the we'll known dry goods merchant of this city, who died early Sunday morning in the Davis Hospital, fol- lowing lengthy illness, was con- ducted yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the residence, No. 903 West Second avenue, with services by Sol Klarberg, assistant rabbi of Temple Ashe Emeth. The funeral was largely attended and beautifully characterized by many lovely floral offerings, including one emblem, sent by the Ladies' Temple Society, Of which the deceased was a member. The following acted as pail bearers: M. D. Bloom, Ike Leitner, William Rosenzewig, Chas. Deutch, Gerson II. Moore, A. Soltz and Irving Reinberg- CT.
 Mrs. Nichols was a we'll known and beloved character here. Her death is mourned not only by her devoted husband and two sons, Meyer ana Charlie, but by host of friends. Mrs. Nichols was native of Russia, ana it was in the southern part of that country that she was married to MT Nichols in the year 1871. They came to this country immediately after the marriage and settled in Pine Bluff i, where MT. Nichols has since been en- gagged in business, at present manag- ing The Famous dry goods establish ment. She was forty years old Among the out-of-town attendants al the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. M. Il
 Benson and Bert and Maurice Benson
 of Little Rock, relatives of the de' ceased.
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CLIP COUPONS AND ACCOM- PANIED HER TO BANK.
WON'T ASK HER ARREST
Widow of Packer Says Her Compan- ion Is Untruthful-Re-
 lates Details.

Kansas City, July 17.-Mrs. Mar garet E. Armour, widow of s. B. Ar mour, told today for the first time how Miss Harriet Byington, former ly her nurse and companion, took the bonds valued at $142,o00 which Mrs. Armour sued Saturday to recover.
 Miss Byington speaks the truth when she says she never went to the safety vaults alone,' Mrs. Armour said. About once month l took Miss Byington with me to the New England National Bank to assist me in cutting coupons from the bonds. Then. with all the coupons l had cut off I would step over to the desk of Mr. Downing, president of the bank, hand him my bank book and the cOu- pons for him to reckon up and give me a deposit slip for. In that time, while my back was turned, Miss By ington had chance to abstract some of the bonds on the table. It was a very easy matter. The bonds she took would not be looked for again for six months and perhaps would not be missed then.
 Miss Byington in an interview said she paid the household expenses at the Armour home; that she paid the grocery and drug bills and servants wages with her own money and that she bought d piano and a Victrola with her own money and put them Ill the parlor home with the knowledge of Mrs. Armour
 Miss Byington is very untruthful person to say the least. It Is not true that she ever paid bill for me, neither drug nor a grocery bill. She would always reckon up the bills, as was her duty 10 do so, but I always
 paid them with my own checks. About the piano and the Victrola, l never. knew the Vietrola was here at all. Miss Byington ordered it and it came here, but l did not know it un- til after she had left.
 Miss Byington told me she had bought the piano with money sent her by her millionaire brother in Brazil. When she first came to work for me, she said he brother sent her $1,OOV for Christmas. Last year she said he had sent her $5,0OO for a Christmas gift and $5,00O for her birthday. or course that explained to me her pur- chase of the piano and of the jewelry she had"
 Mrs. Armour said she would not cause the arrest of Miss Byington un- der any consideration,
 The next move in the civil suit brought by Mrs. Armour against Miss Byington will be the taking of Miss Byington's deposition. Before that can be done the lawyers for Mrs. Ar mour must get an order from the court, naming the time and place and the commissioner before whom the deposition shall be taken.
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the dead young man also offers a re- ward of $50 for the negro's capture.
 Mr Gammill was one of the most oppular employees of the big lumber company. In speaking of the young mans sad death last night, Manager R. M. Johnston said that he was one of the most faithful and valued en- ployes of his mill He sincerely de- plored the young mans death and spoke in high commendation of his sterling worth. Mr Gammill was a member of the Masonic lodge.
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NATURAL GAS co.
 OFFICIALS HERE

R. o. Snyder, general superintend- ent of the Arkansas Natural Gas Company and MT. Desmond, who will be the local superintendent for the company, arrived in Pine Bluff yes terday from Pittsburg, Pa. They came here to superintend the laying of the gas pipes in this city.
 The pipes have been laid to the western city limits and the other lines will be placed throughout the city immediately. The pipe line has been tested to Sheridan and found to be in first class condition.
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SAY WILEY WILL
 REMAIN IN SERVICE

Washington, July 11.-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, pure food eXpert-"the peoples doctor'-will De retained in the public service. That President Taft has practically made up his mind to this effect was ascertaned here to- night from an authorative source. From the same source it was learned, though it may tax the credulity of the public to believe it. that Attorney General Wickersham will not resign if the President sustains Dr. Wiley.
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ALDERMEN WILL FORCE SIDE. WALK BUILDERS TO GIVE
 FIRST CLASS WORK.
OVER SEXTON
Additional Drinking Fountains For Stock to Be PrOyided-H-
 nancial Report.

The city council transacted much business last night, but much of the lime wa sspent by several of the al- sermen in wrangling over the prop ksition to creat the position of as istant sexton at Bellwood cemetery. The matter was finally disposed of Then an ordinance, creating the new Mace was presented but finally re- erred to be perfected.
 l One of the most important ordin- knees passed at the session was one Recurring sidewalk builders to file ,OOO bonds with the board of public ffairs to guarantee perfect work In andling sidewalk contracts. Unless Contractors comply with this law they ill be refused permits for such Eork. Alderman Chestnut declared lat the property owners ought to be Protected; that many sidewalks have ben poorly constructed and said the ty is full of defective ones.
 The monthly statement of City Jerk W. A. Lee, showing the flnan- bl condition of the city up to June 1511, was submitted. The total houut of city warrants outstanding s10s.371.3O, with $12,92S.1S in the 1 y treasury. The net indebtedness al the city is shown to be $95, ,443.12. The motion of Alderman Clement structing the Board of Public At ITS to arrange the details for and ascertain the cost of a home t)r kton A. A. Harper at Bellwood hetery, the cottage having burned Feral years ago, brought forth a lted argument, but the motion car }. Aldermen Sheppard and Ches- It opposed it, declaring that it was
 needed and was an unnecessary ense
 lderman Clement also moved that assistant sexton be employed at
 cemetery, but Alderman Shep-
 and Chestnut questioned the au- |ity of the Council to create the tion without an ordinance, pro- hg for it. Alderman Wolff want To know what the assistant would hnpther boss or just shelper'
 Attorney Sorrells said that it Id require an ordinance before
 city could provide the assistant
 rman Clement moved that a man Employed at S35 month just as a per. Alderman Sheppard said 8
 that cheap would be of no value he city. The matter was drop
 by Alderman Clement, who said would bring in an ordinance
 ting the new position.
 motion of Alderman Sheppard
 Board of Public Affairs was au-
 ized to purchase a car load od
 flied paving brick. to be used ir
 firing the streets. where excava. are to be made for the laying
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TEN CENTS A VOTE
 IS THE LIMIT

Washington, July 1.-The Cam paign Publicity Bill passed the Sen ate today with amendments applying to the primary election and providing that no candidate for senator or rep resentatives shall spend more than 10 cents Der vote in his campaign or more than total of $10,000 for Sen ators and 5000 for congressman.
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BOOM JOHN l..
 FOR LEGISLATURE

Boston, Mass, July 17.-A proposl- tion that John l.. Sullivan be nonilh- ated for the Legislature, is engaging attention of Democratic politlclahs. The Old Gladiator has always hau ah enthusiastic following here anu throughout the state, and there Ca" he m doubt that he would make strong candidate.
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DESTITUTE FAMILY
 IS CARED FOR

A woman giving her name as Mrs. M. E. Swanson arrived in Pine Bluff Sunday with her four small children. She applied to Patrolman Warren Williams of the Union Station beat for aid. She and her children were in sad need of clothing and the nec- essaries of life. Williams took the matter up with Captain R. D. Watts, of the Amercan Salvation Army who immediately took charge of the wo- man and her children and took them to his home.
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A desirable home on West 5th avenue for sale. Seven rooms mod ern Improvements; easy terms. Cot ton Belt Savings & Trust Co. 7-11-4t
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CRTCE IS NAMED
 COUNTY EXAMINER

Little Rock, Ark, July 17.-Warner c cruce was today appointed by State e,nerintendent George B. Cook as County Examiner of Drew County succeeding R. H. Cannon, who nau rosien.d for the purpose of acceptins the position of superintendent of the nublic schools of Conway.
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WANTED-10O pair Shoes sewed half soles at 75 cents per pair. This price for 60 days only. Come to see me-Ed Wallis. POS West Barraaue
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Ask for a copy of our printed rent al list. It will help you if in need of a house to rent Cotton Belt Saw ines Trust Go. 7-12-4t
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A building lot for sale on Laurei street between 9th and 8th avenues We'll located and fine shade trees' Cotton Belt Savings & Trust oo'
 7-15-5t
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Have you ever thought what a benefit a savings account might be to you some day if you would start it now and add to it persistently! We pay interest on savings deposits Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co,
 7-.5-et
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Buy a Refrigerator while we als .,,.rinr them at discount. We have a good assortment of sizes FOX soou s..a~. "A 7-1S-1m
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UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE-
 PAIRED If you want neat 1ob on your umbrella, 4o2 West Second avenue ts the place.
 I. GLICKSBERG,
 The Umbrella Man, Opposite Telephone Otftce. If
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Paris, France, July 17.-Althougf
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bearing. that some impracticable re-
former has offered himself for popular
suffrage on such a platform"
But 1t is the first time in my
recollection" returned Haldane, that
man possessing the peculiar com
bination Of business ability, unques-
toned integrity. and unlimited money
has put himself forward. and l beg to
assure you that I consider him the
most available man from the point of
view of the opposition that has ever
appeared on the political horizon"
Il don't care a cuss how available
he is" said Lfey. I'VE can beat him,
and we will. OF course. it'll take
more money"
He looked significantly at the trio
of fnanciers.
THE amount of money that it takes
now" said Mcdonald grimly. "is some
thing terrific"
Il should say So" added Van Slyke.
We'll. you get what you bargain
for. don't you?" returned the boss
viciously. You get a free hand to
take 1t out Of the people. don't you?"
"Gentlemen. gentlemen" said Hal
dane authoritatively. II hardly think
the discussion Is taking a profitable
turn. Doubtless, as Lifrey says. we
can beat him: certainly we must do
SO. Probably It will cost more money;
that Is, II In some way his candidacy
cannot be headed or"
Can he be induced to withdraw, do
you Think" asked Rutherford
mo. l think not; but II we made
him some concessions 1t is barely pos
sible he might. though gravely doubt
it. He's all stirred up over this
switch business. I have already taken
upon myself to offer to use my intlu-
ence to get the price demanded cut
in half. He declined the offer imme
diately. I think he said he wouldn't
pay anything except the cost Of the
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svhoPsIs.

: a foolish young tendsrfoot becomes
easninate with the bold. artful wife Of .
drunken prospsetor In . western mining
ssewn; They prepare to siSp. in = b ShId. 70:
0aAudlin husband. He 10 shot BY tbs
WifA but the ohivalrous boy pins. .
oots to the body taking the crime
spSn himself: In their niIht to the
h: a.s :sl ieo-: IN :'Ss:a Ss.; %
ytirrup strap. Seeing he 10 an impsds
ensnt. the woman thrusts her escort inte
- stumblss into the railroad station Just
e the train bsaSs the woman away.
Gwenty-hvs years later, this man. 0eorge
0ormly. u : multi millionaire In New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldans; .
Beautiful and wealthy eettlsmsnt worker.
end co-opsratss with her In her WORK.
%. and md. himselt frustratsd II pier
4srmsn. backed BY ths doth.m Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
the Aaldanes 70 his country home. Corn:
h announces that he Will Be mayor OF
New York and redeem the city from cor:
Buption. Mr.. HAldane in . long desired
Interview with 6ormly. makes an Indirect
proposition to compromise the night which
The latter has been wnGtng In tho news
papers against the Gotham Traction com.
pany. and which Haldane - suspected OF
beinG the head. Gormly boldly announess
ssds, to Msidsnss piaSs; cnsry'n5 m5ornina mHa
he refers to the ride OF the night before
as mild compared TO one he experienced
in his boyhood days. The papers an
oouncs his candidacy for mayor.
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stances were suspected, but their &C.
tuality had not been allowed to trans.
pire. Haldane kept in constant touch
with LiRey the boss: but no one. save
the inner circle. suspected that the
two were hand in glove together.
Haldane did not often meet with
anyone but Li3ey. In this instance.
however. he at least appreciated tho
gravity Of the situation. and had di.
rected Lifey to bring with him those
whose advice would naturally be
sought on such subjects a. he desired
to discuss. He had also assembled two
Of the directors of the Gotham Freight
Traction company. to wit. Van Slyke
and Mcdonald. mon associated with
him upon whose judgment and ability
he could rely. In addition to them
came Linsy. grand chief Of the Sa.
chem society and the acknowledged
and undisputed boss Of the party:
Connell. the chief Of police: Ruther-
ford. the district attorney: Habber-
Icy. the street commissioner: and last
and also least. Hon. Peter D. Warren.
mayor Of the city.
Liffey. as leader of the Great
Sschem society. controlled the or.
sanization absolutely. The chief OF
police welded the vast powers for
graft of that remarkable organization.
The district attorney. through whose
hands all criminal prosecutions must
pass. was the safety valve Of both
the sachem society and that portion Of
the people to which It looked for sup
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Now, Of course. everyone Of those
present had read Gormly's startling
announcements OF his candidacy. Most
of them had read them with amuse'
ment: only the most prescient with
any feeling OF alarm. and even thst
feeling was not sufficiently deep 10
have awakened any special degree OF
anxiety. Yet the fact that each one
had been summoned TO Haldanes
house. the politicians through Ltffey
and the hnanciers through Haldane
himself. rather startled them.
The eight men assembled In the
spacious library Of the Fifth Avenue
house. The curtains were discreetly
drawn. The men had arrived "ingly
and at different times. They were
admitted by Haldane's confidential
secretary In peNon. Cigars and
liquors were p-svided. and the eight.
from all sorts Of differing social ranks.
mingled sreely together on terms OF
absolute equality.
Tho district attorney. for instance.
was . graduate Of Yale. Haldane him.
self had come from Harvard. The
mayor was . product Of Columbia.
Lln6y neQ Bt0rteO III ~ pour tEsSh
immigrant Tho chief OF police had
been q saloonkeeper and finally the
colonel Of National Guard regiment.
Mcdonald was a Scotsman whose
shrewdness and ability had won him
high position among the financial
magnates. Van Slyke belonged to an
old Dutch family and had inherited
a vast fortune. which his adroit man.
sgement had tremendously Increased.
They represented American life with
its opportunities and its possibilities.
Gentlemen" began Haldane quietly.
Il have called you here. as you have
doubtless surmised. because Of the
announcement OF the candidacy OF
George Gormly for mayor"
DO you think It's of sufficient i'm.
portance. Mr.. Haldane. for such an
unusual conference as this is?" asked
the boss.
II certainly do. Lrey." was the re-
ply.
1T isn't the first time.' said Ruth.
erford. a man Of exceptional ability
| and great distinction OF manner and