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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22
Witnesses to Appear Before Grand Jury the Coming
 Week-Other Gases.
NIXON HAS NEW PLAN
Omits Most UnimpOrtant Witnesses for State to Save the County
 Money.
 

The Jefferson county grand jury Will reconvene Monday morning, after a recess of several weeks and will take up many criminal cases during the week, prominent among which will be the case of J. W. Ethridge who was recently bound over to await tic ac- tion of the Jefferson county grand jury on charge of murder. He Is accused of having assassinated Albert McVay, a wealthy cattle dealer of this county, on the night of July 5, 1908, when McVay was shot and killed at his home in this city, the contents of a shotgun being fired into his body through an open window, while Mcvay was preparing to retire.
 Ethridge was released on a $10.00O bond some weeks ago. after his atto-- ney Senator H. K Toney had applied for bail through habeas corpus pro- ceedings. Ethridge made the bond, many of the best citizens of Drew county signing it. He then returned to Fall Back, Miss. where he was ar rested and where he conducts gen. eral merchand' 'se store. Ethridge says he will be ready to return here at any time and face the charge made against him. He strongly protests his inno- cence of the assassination.
 Nearly all the witnesses have been summoned to appear before the Jeff ferson county grand jury Tuesday In this case. Many of them have been om. tied from the list to be summoned. however, as District Attorney Nixon is making an effort to save the county unnecessary expense in the prelim1n- ary hearings in criminal cases that are to be aired before the inqu.sitor-i ial body. Only the most important witnesses have been called for grand jury service in this case and the same plan is being carried out in other criminal cases. MT. Nixon says by CuCLlu6 uOWu IuC ISL OL WAIuVo0SSt emitting the unimportant ones, the county will be able to save at least $500 in criminal cases to be heard by the grand jurors the coming week.
 The grand jury will also take up the charges against Gus and Ed Le- Laurin, who are charged with having made an assault upon Arthur Murray. editor of the Press-Eagle, who vas shot and badly wounded some weeks ago as he was leaving the Brookhill saloon on East Third avenue. It IA said that MT. Murray, who was dis- charged from the Florence Sanitar.um last week, will appear before the grand jurors and urge indictments against the LeLaurins.
 The forgery charges against c. H. Alexander, alias Charles Parker. tho white man who was recently arrested by City Detective Dave Glover. after he had passed nine worthless checks on local merchants, will also be aired before the grand jury dur ng the weeK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22
SECRETARY NORTON
 MAKES STATEMENT
International News Special

Washington, Jan. 21.-Charles B. Norton, secretary to President Taft today gave out statement concerning his retirement from the White House, stating that he would not leave until March 4, and will then return to Chi cagO. He den es that he would re- sume his position win the Northwes- tern Life Insurance Company, with which he was formerly connected in Chicago and also denied that he would succeed the late Paul Morton, former president of the Equitable Life As surance Soc 'ety.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

Our rental department will give
 you the best possible serv.ce. We take entire charge of property. all de- tails given careful supervision by an experienced man-Cotton. Belt Sav- ings & Trust Co. l 2O 6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22
DEFENSE RESTS
 IN SChENk CASE Attorneys For Mrs. Schenk Didn't Make Very Strong
 Case For Client.
R E B UTTAL BEGAN
No Conspiracy Shown as to Albert Schenk Confident of an
 Acquittal.
International News Special

International News Special
 Wheeling, w. Va, Janfl 21.-After presenting a defense that was ragged, incoherent and Weak the attorneys for Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk, on trial for having tried to kill her mil lionaire husband, rested their case tn s afternoon.
 Contrary to all expectations, they did not place the woman upon the stand to tell her life story and thus gain the sympathy of the jurors.
 Neither did they present any of the sensational evidence they said they had showing that Albert Schenk, her brother-in-law, had given her husband the poison because he hated her and wanted her driven in, disgrace from the rich family.
 Tn fact all the defense did was to assail the character of the states two most important witnesses, Miss Fl = nor Kline, the detective-nurse, who swore that Mrs Schenk offered her a thousand dollar bribe to kill the mil lionaire, and Dr. John w. Myers, who testified that he gave Mrs. Schenk poison of the sort that was afterwards found in her husbands medicine. The attorneys did manage to show that Albert Schenk hated his sister in-law, but that had been common knowledge in Wheeling for years. They could not show sngle indica- tion, however, of a conspiracy against MT. Schenk. The most damaging thing brought out against Mrs. Schenk was that, according to wo- man witness, he once said: "J ohn has gone and bought Laura big 5000 automobile. We'll, every tme I see her driving around in it I pray that she may break her damn neck I'd do anything to get her out of the fal.. ily."
 Despite the weakness of the defense Mrs. Schenk and her lawyers still are confident that she will go free. They contend that the jury VIII believe that Dr. Myers, the only person whose tes- timony went to prove that there had been poison in the woman's posse sion, is mal-practictioner, whose word could not be taken on oath, and that Miss Kline, whose testimony about the bribe was most damag ng, is a morphine fiend and also unvera- cious. They say that if these twt witnesses are disregarded the state'd case falls to pieces.
 The jury will probably receive tt. case Monday. Following the rest of the defense today, Prosecutor Hand- Ian began his rebuttal
 Two exciting incidents occurred at tOnight's session. In one of them Prosecutor Handlan announced that he would ask to be excused from the case unless he has hts own way. L. the other, Fred Lasch, one of the jur- ors, arose and protested against the great length of the trial. Handlan had called 75 witnesses to prove the good character of Dr. Myers. When court ruled that the prosecutor could only put ten of these seventy-f've wit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

J. Sam Knox, who recently dispos. ed of his interests in the Pine Bluff Bottling Company. will leave February 1, for Pasco, Washington, Where he and h's family will probably reside MT. Knox goes west for his health His mother, Mrs. s. N. Knox, and sis ter, Mrs. Jamie Atkinson, and daugh- ter will accompany them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22
FOREST FIRES
 NEAR THIS CITY
Burning Fiercely Last Night on Sul- phur Springs Road and Fire Fight CTS Rescue Cow and Calf anl
 Protect Homes.

A forest fire was raging at a late
 hour last night about miles west of the city on the Sulphur Springs road, between the residence of Charles Schultz and the Shelby place. The f re has been burning since about
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

A cottage on K. 9th. ave. for rent. A good location end modern convent ences.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. | IT 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

A dwelling close in for rent. Lo. cated on E. 9th ave. Modern conven- iences.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Go. IS 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

FOR RENT-A cottage on w. 9th.
 ave. A good location. Modern con- veniences.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. 1 21 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-22

FOR UMBRELLA FrxTNG. I. Glickshers. the umhrella Second .nd Walnut. opposle phone ohics. II
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
ALARM At CAPITAL
REBEL THREATS TO ATTACK
MEXICO CITY CAUSE FOREIGN
ENJOYS TO ACT.
MEET AND PLAN FOR DEFENSE
Wilson Says Action Only Precaution-
ary-ProvisionaI President Madero
Appoints Cabinet and Establishes
His Government at Juarez.

Mexico City.-A movement for the
protection Of foreign residents in this
capital in the event that the rebel
forces should attack the city as they
have threatened to do, was instituted
by the diplomatic representatives Of
the foreign powers.
Members of the diplomatic corps
met in the United States embassy
upon invitation of Henry Lane Will
son, the United States ambassador,
to plan concerted action for the pro-
lection of aliens in the event that the
situation IN the capital reaches a
stage necessitating the taking Of
measures to defend themselves.
Mr.. Wilson explained that his &C.
ton in calling together the foreign
diplomats to discuss the situation was
merely precautionary.
Later the American ambassador
called on Francisco de la Barra, the
Mexican minister Of foreign affairs,
to lay before him a contemplated
movement on the part Of the repre-
sentatives of foreign governments sta
toned here. The details Of the plan
have not been made public.
An atmosphere Of deep gloom per-
vades the federal Offices in strong
contrast with the spirit of hopeful
ness maintained throughout the last
ten days.
El Paso, Textile possession Of
Juarez has brought such governmental
responsibilities to the insurrectos that
provisional president Francisco l..
Madero, appointed a cabinet
The members who were named are:
DR.. Vasquez Gomez, minister Of for
eign relations; Gustavo Madero, min
lister Of finance; Venus Venustiana
Carranz, minister of war; FREDERICK
Gonzales CARO-, minister of the in
terror; Pine Suarez, minister of JUS
tice, and AN Sanchez Azcona, secre-
tary to the president
Doctor Gomez was agent Of the
revolutionary party in Washington up
to the time peace terms were being
discussed, when he came to Ell Paso
to participate in the conference.
Gustavo Madero is a brother of the
provisional president. The others are
we'll known in the insurrecto move.
meut.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
MORE PEACE TALK.
Another Effort is Making Toward Set.
tIement of Mexican Troubles.

Jaurez, Mexico-Unofficial but aus
picious peace negotiations have been
resumed between the federal govern
ment and the insurrectos, and the
prospects are for a definite and
speedy understanding.
Rafael Hernandez, who was the
original go-between when efforts were
first made to bring the warning fac
tors together, has stepped to the
front and transmitted certain propo-
sitions which are looked upon fav-
orably by both sides. The question Of
the resignation of President Diaz as
amplified and explained by Minister
Limantour has satisfied the insur-
recto leaders.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
FIVE DEAD IN
AUTO WRECKS
Several More Believed to be
Fatally Injured
RIDERS PINNED UNDER MACHINE
Deadly Grade Crossing Responsible
For the Worst of the Accidents
One Car Turned Turtle and Still
Another Left the Roadway and Ran
Into the Ditch.

Herkimer, N. Y.-Emerging swiftly
from the end of a covered bridge,
which deadened sound and cut of all
view of danger, an automobile con-
tanning five women and two men was
struck and torn to pieces by New
York Central flyer.
The dead:-W. H. Van Vie, of Full
tonville, N. Y, civil engineer, owner
of the machine. Fred Harvey, of Am
sterdam, N Y, chauffeur; Julia Bill
lington, of Fultonville, died later.
The injured Mrs. w. H. Van Vie,
Gertrude Jones, of Rome, N. Y, in
hospital; probably will die; Rose Ora
ham, of Rome. N. Y; probably will
die; Marie Osterhouse, of Oneida, N.
Y; probably will die.
Harvey and Edward Hicks, engin-
eer of the flyer, had seen each other
at the same moment. But it was too
late.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
EIGHT Die IN FIRE
"GREAT LAFAYETTE" VICTIM OF
MUSIC HALL DISASTER.
Corpses of Alice Dale and Joe Coster
RecoVered-Actor PerIshes In
Flames Trying to Save Pets.

Edinburgh, Scotland.-Search of the
ruins of the burned Empire Music hall
developed the bodies of eight persons
who lost their lives in the conflagra
ton.
Among the dead are Lafayette the
Great" who escaped the flames at the
outset, but re-entered the burning
building to rescue his horse and dog.
Two members of his company, Miss
Alice Dale, who impersonated the Ted
dy Bear midget, and Joe Coster, were
found. The other bodies are those of
members of Lafayette's orchestra. Miss
Dale and Coster were natives Of Eng
land
The fire started in a mass Of scenery
used in the conclusion Of Lafayettes
performance, which was a spectacular
military pageant in which he repre-
sented Lord Roberts and other cele-
brities on horseback. In moment the
stage was filled with flames. The iron
fire curtain was hastily lowered and
the audience, which at first thought
that the burst of fire was part Of the
spectacle. escaped with little panic.
According to some Of those who es-
capped from the rear exits, a trained
lion belonging to Lafayette got loose
during the panic and blocked the stage
door. Lafayette after a desperate
struggle with the beast got him out of
the way.
Lafayette, who had played for 20
years in the United States, was pop
ular and picturesque character. He re-
Gently finished a season at the largest
London halls. He had residence in
London, and across the front of 1t were
blazoned the words, Lafayette the
Great" Under this were pictures Of
himself with his horse and dog. Sew
eral American negroes composing his
brass band are supposed to have es-
capped.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
DIETz GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Family Of Cameron Dam Defender
Set Free.

Hayward, Wis.-John F. Dietz will
spend the rest of his life at hard la
Dor in the state penitentiary at Wau-
pun, by the verdict of the jury, for
the murder of Deputy Oscar Harp in
the battle of Cameron Dam on Octo-
ber 8, last.
The jury brought in the following
verdict:
John F. Dietz, guilty of murder il
the first degree"
The smile with which the "old
man" has faced things did not desert
him. He smiled as the judge read
the verdict. He made no demonstra-
ton.
Judge Reid overruled Dietz's mo-
ton for a new trial, but gave him 10
days in which to file exceptions, after
sentencing him to prison for life.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
DICKINSON RESIGNS
HENRY L. sTJMsoN IS APPOINT
ED SECRETARY OF WAR
BY PRESIDENT.
PRIVATE AFFAIRS THE CAUSE
Democratic Member Of Taft's Cabinet
Retlres to Devote His Attention to
Personal Business So Soon as His
Successor Qualities.

Washington.-The president an
nounced the resignation from the
cabinet Of Jacob M. Dickinson as sec
retary Of war and the appointment Of
Henry L. Stimson of New York as his
successor. Mr. Dickinson was the
Democratic member of the cabinet
and Mf Stimson was the candidate of
the Republicans of New York for gov
ernor at the last election.
In the letters exchanged between
the president and Mr.. Dickinson no
reason, other than that of pressing
private affairs, is given for the secre-
tary's retirement.
Mr.. Dickinson will go to his Tennes-
see home Immediately upon the quail
fication Of his successor. He expects
to devote his attention to business and
Will not return to the practice of law.
In which he was engaged when Presi
dent Taft appointed him In March,
1909. He is the second member of
Mr.. Taft's cabinet to retire to private
life, Secretary of the Interior Ballin.
ger having severed his connection
with the presidents official family only
few months ago.
Coincident with the announcement
OF Mr.. Dickinson's retirement came
that OF the appointment of C. S. Mil
lington of Herkimer, N. Y, to be as
sistant treasurer OF the United States
In New York. Mr.. Stimson was the
Roosevelt candidate for governor,
while Mr.. Millington was a former
member of the house for the Twenty
seventh New York district, and is a
close friend Of Vice-President Sher-
man and other leaders of the old
guard in the state, having succeeded
Mr.. Sherman in the house when the
latter became vice-president
In the two appointments official
Washington found food for specula-
ton, and many politicians thought
they saw therein the first step of the
administration to straighten out the
tangled skein Of New York politics.
No effort was made by the president
to conceal the satisfaction with which
he viewed the appointment Of Mr..
Stimson. Not only has he the highest
personal regard for the incoming
member Of his cabinet, but he is we'll
aware that the appointment will be
acceptable to large faction of the Re-
publican party in New York.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
FEED YOUNG GIRLS
Must Have Right Food While Growing.

Great care should be taken at the
critical period when the young girl is
just merging into womanhood that the
diet shall contain that which is up
building and nothing harmful.
At that age the structure is being
formed and if formed of healthy,
sturdy character, health and happiness
will follow; on the other hand un-
healthy cells may be built in and a
sick condition slowly supervene which,
If not checked, may ripen into a
chronic condition and cause lifelong
suffering.
A young lady says:
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on my stomach few years ago that l
finally quit using it. 1t brought on
headaches, pains in my muscles, and
nervousness.
I tried to use tea in its stead, but
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l suffered from coffee Then for long
time drank milk at my meals, but at
last 1t palled on me. A friend came to
the rescue with the suggestion that
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didn't fancy it. But I had heard of so
many persons who had been benefited
by it's use that persevered, and when
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Of Postum. My brain seems also to
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
1926 LIVES ARE IMPERILED
Fruit Steamer Rams and Sinks Liner
Merida, But All on Board
Are Saved.

Norfolk. Va.-The passengers and
crew of the New York and Cuban
Mail Steamship company's liner Meri-
da, sunk after collision with the Uni
ted Fruit company's steamship Ad-
miral Farragut off Cape Henry, ar
rived here safe. after being twice
transshipped.
Not soul was lost and only one
person, woman passenger, was
slightly injured.
Both vessels were steaming at full
speed in opposite directions through
a fog bank about f1fty-five miles east
of the Virginia Capes when the Ad
miral Farragut rammed the Merida.
A great hole was torn in the side of
the Merida, which carried 1877 passen-
gers and a crew of 1913, and it was in
stantly realized by the officers when
the sea began to pour into the vessels
hold that she could not live.
Every soul aboard the two vessels
was aroused by the shock, the passen.
gers on the Merida being pitched vio-
lently from their berths. Men, women
and children, clad only in their night
clothes, rushed frantically about on
the Merida, and a serious panic i'm.
peded when the officers took the situa-
tion in hand.
In five hours the Merida was at the
bottom of the ocean, but her passen-
gers and crew were safely aboard the
Admiral Farragut.
BY wireless telegraph the Old Do.
minion Steamship company's steam
ship Hamilton, bound from New York
to Norfolk, was summoned by the Ad-
miral Farragut, took aboard the res
cued passengers and crew of the Mer-
ida and landed them in Norfolk.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
ELECTRICITYCURES WHEN
DRUGS FAIL AND OPER-
ATIONS KILL

The advance Of medical science Is al
ways toward the more direct application
of the cure and the elimination OF harm
ful after results.
ant discoveries in modern medical treat
ment are in the field Of electricity.
Electrical treatment has now developed
to the point where II can be directly ap-
piled 10 the parts or organs affected, thus
receiving immediate relief and mucn
quicker cure, where under treatment py
drugs alone the patient had to wait days
or weeks before the first enecs were
Treatment by electricity has now taken
the place of dangerous and painful opera
tions. The electric current reaches every
point and recess OF the body with us
curative power. but always without the
danger Of death which accompanies the
surgical operation.
no matter what its cause, no matter. OF
how long standing. you may have inn
mediate relief and. in nearly all cases,
ultimate cure without the long delay and
after effects of drugs, or the great dan
ger Of operations.
electrical treatment is especially bene-
fetal in cases peculiar to women and chill
dren. and all nervous. Intestinal; lung
In Cincinnati this Is the most thorough
ly equipped institution for electrical treat
ment. At its head is one Of the most
advanced practitioners In this method.
Dr. c. F. Hermann has made a life study
of electrical treatment. He has taken
postgraduate courses in the worlds best
medical universities and hospitals. In his
institution he is now prepared to relieve
suffering and restore lost health to those
afflicted.
Electricity is the most modern and
scientific treatment for all diseases DR..
Hermann is an experienced and expert
electrical practitioner, and has a fully
equipped institution.
II you suffer, If drugs fail to cure and
operations have failed or are too danger
Gus or painful. investigate the modern
curative power, electricity. Valuable H.
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Remember. consultation and examins-
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18

The Shaffer bill, basing the allow.
ance of county Offices upon the fees
collected instead Of fees charged, and
providing for a limitation of the use
of the amounts thus collected for clerk
hire and expenses, was passed by the
house, having already been adopted
by the senate. A most important
amendment was inserted. This pro
vides that in the event that the amount
allowed by the commissioners does
not prove sufficient, the official con
cerned may make application to the
common pleas court for an additional
sum.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
ESTRADA TRIES TO ESCAPE
Attempts to Board Ship After Resign
Ing the NicarseUan Presidency
to AdoIfo Dlaz.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
A proclamation dated Granada an
nounces that Juan Estrada, after re-
signing the presidency of Nicaragua to
Vicc-PresItent Adolfo Diaz, tried to
embark at Corintc on board south
bound steamer. The president was
accompanied by Gen. Moncado, the Nj
caraguan minister of interior. Tele-
graphic communication between this
city and the capital, Managua, is cut.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1911-05-18
Trust Law Ie Valid.

Chicago.-The demurrers Of the
Chicago packers in the beef trust"
case we're overruled by Judge Carpen-
ter in the United States district court.
Judge. Carpenter declared that the
Sherman antitrust law. which had
been attacked by the packers, is con-
stitutional He also held that the in
dictment charging ]. Ogden Armour
and other packers with violating its
provisions is valid.