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EFFECT OF ANTI
 OPTION MEASURE President Alexander, Gets Letter on Subject From
 New Yorker.
SAYS ITS A BAD LAW
Urges Local Banker to Use Influence With Senator Clarke to Bring
 About Its Defeat.

President s. c. Alexander, of the Merchants and Planters bank, yester- day received a letter from R. s. Ger mon, a prominent member of the New York Cotton Exchange and regarded as one of the most influential cotton men ill the trade, with offices in New York and Liverpool, ill which he urges the importance of opposition to the Scott anti-option bill now pend" ing in Congress, and whioh threatens to eliminate New York, New Orleans and practically Liverpool quotations. MT. Gernon is' an old acquaintance of MT. Alexander, having met him the first time ill 1884, when the New Yorker handled the fi;s. bill of lad ing of cotton eff and per cent di- rect to Liverpool. This shipment was handled through the Merchants and Planters blak and was the first of the kind eyaT shipped from Pine Bluff. MT. Gernon's letter follows:
 ''I expect you are aware of the agitation this week caused by the Juter State Commerce Committed to railroad their report in favor of Scott's' bill to prohibit trading in fu- lures. Your Senator Clarke is prac- tically aggressive in hurrying the bill before the Senate
 Gan you use influence against this bill, particularly with your Senators.
 eff the bill should pass your bank cannot advanced as much on unhedg- ed cotton, as hedged cotton, you cannot work on basis with Liverpool, as you would get no quotations of fu- lures from either New York, New Or leans or Liverpool. It means myself and other merchants must quit the business or become speculators in spot cotton. The senators rushing the bill know nothing of the legiti- mate side of the business and only know of some one who thought he was smarter than the other men-specu- lated and lost money.
 Since we first met in 1884, I have slept every might with as many fu- lures sold as I had spot cotton bought, and if this insurance against loss is taken from me and others, we must quit unless we can buy cotton at five ard six cents per pound. So there would not be much risk of loss"
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WHAT ARE YOU HUNTING?

The desire to hunt is born within us It is an inheritance coming down from our forefathers. The thought of hunting talks us from the busy whirl of the office back to na ture. The inherent trait, being so much part of mans nature, shows it's out-cropping in the very pursuit of his vocation; so much that he is con- stantly hunting something If this appeals to you and you find yourself hunting a bargain in a piece of real estate it would be to your interest to talk it over with me, as I have found the values and will put you next so that you can put in your time hunt ing something else.
 Yours willing to please,
 2 19 2t T. Y. MURPHY.
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PINCHOT WANTS
 AN INVESTIGATION
International News Special


 New York, Feb. 18.-Gifford Pin chot, who recently gained wide notor- iety through his controversy with Secretary of Agriculture Ballinger in speech at banquet, given in his honor today, said that the proposed increase in the postage rate on maga- zines from 1 to 4 cents per pound was an obvious political intention. He suggested that Congress should investigate the management of the Postoffice Department and ascertain if the increase is justified by exist ing conditions or whether it is a scheme to keep the progressive point of view from reaching the public which is now widespread throughout the country.
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Motion to Make Toney Sal arv Bill Effective 2 Years
 From Now Carried.
NIXON WAS THE STAR
Toney, Pinney, McAllister, Kerwin and Others Speak-Many
 Charges Made.

At mass meeting, held at the Elks Theater last night for the pur- pose Of getting an expression from the taxpayers of this county On the Toney county salary bill, now pend ing in the legislature, and which was attended by about seven hun. dred persons, those present unani- mously voted that it was the sense of the meeting that the bill not take effect until the expiration of the present terms of the county officials.
 The meeting was add :e3sed by President H. K. Toney, of the Sen- ate author of the bill; Representa- tives D J. Kerwil.. the only .ief"er- son county representative favoring 1t; Representatives w. B. Pinney and c. D. McAllister, who oppose it, and District Attorney T. Havis Nixon. who fairly captured the meeting by reviewing the past records of the ad- vocates of the measure in the Legis- lature and who appealed to the peo- pie for absolute fairness in fixing salaries and in other matters per- taining to their welfare.
 Senator Toney charged, while the motion for an expression of senti- ment was pending, that the meeting had been fixed" One taxpayer, B. B. Veil, after being howled down by the assemblage, went to the theater Kstage and denounced his hearers as being discourteous and declared in favor of the measure, as drawn, es- pecially the clause for immediate efiect.''
 Representative McAllister criticis- d President Toney of the Senate for his vote on the $75,00O appropria- ton bill to pay for the heating plant M the State Capitol, The legisla- tors dealt in many personalities dur hg their talks, charging inconsist- ency and insincerity.
 \. o. McGehee was elected chair man of the meeting and Meyer Solm- son, secretary. w. B.. Pinney. who with c. D. McAllister called the mass meeting, to be advised as to the sentiment regarding the measure over which the Jefferson county leg lslators were ''split," was first intro duced. @
 Pinney Opens Argument.
 The speaker began by telling how ne and Kerwin and McAllister had agreed to join on a salary bill, but me matter was delayed. Toney came iorward with measures including the county officers and prosecuting at Wrney, introducing it without con- suFing with Pinney or McAllister. me bill was called up in the House
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-19

Graphic of Friday does me great in- justice did not say that women should stay over their washtubs and let their husbands attend to business said many women bending over their washtubs would have to bear the burden of preserving the old State House. If the mistake was honestly made, l hope you will make the necessary correction.
 I don't accuse anybody of inten- tional wrong, but when anyone goes that for from the facts he is "going some.' Hoping that this wrong will be corrected, and not repeated.
 l am yours truly,
 GEORGE F. BROWN.
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NOTABLIES GUESTS
 OF GRIDIRON CLUB

International News Special
 Washington, Feb. 18.-Champ Clarke and Richmond Pearson Hob- son were the favorites tonight at tae dinner of the Gridiron Club. The president, vice president, and former Vice President Fairbanks, Andrew Carnegie and other notables got in for 2 share of the fun and revelery
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AUTO "SK|DDED"
 BAD ACCIDENT Mrs. E. A. Howell, Mrs. Will shire Riley and Mrs. A. P. Turney Beneath it.
MRS. HOWELL IS HURT
Others Escaped With Few Bruises Auto Badly Damaged
 Howell in Hospital.

when the DE Wnlte steamer car "skidded" on the wet creosoted block pavement at Seventeenth avenue and Olive street at 11:30 o'clock Saturday morning, the machine swerved and before Mrs. B. A. Howell regained control of it, struck the curbing and turned completely over. Mrs. Howell, the driver and owner of the car, was caught beneath the big machine and remained there until the car was lifted from her body. Mrs. Wiltshire Riley, of Louisville, Ky, a visitor, and Mrs. A. P. Turney, of this city, who occupied the rear seats were penned in the rear seat space for several minutes, but finally crawled out with only a few bruises. Mrs. Howell may be internally hurt, but physi- clans say they will not be able to tell the seriousness Of her hurts until twenty-four hours elapses, She is in the Florence Sanitarium. The car was damaged to the extent of about $500.
 Holderness' ambulance was hur- riedly called and Mrs. Howell who was suffering from pains in her back, was taken to the Sanitarium for treatment She was, resting well last night and the attending physi- o:o ,@o hrnk en. Mrs. Turney sustained bad bruises, about the face ard Mrs. Riley was also bruised and scratched. Mra HowelPs guests, however, suffered more from a nervous shock than anything else.
 The machine turned completely ov- CT, after one of the rear wheels flew off from the force of the collision with the curbing. It was thought that the steering gear was defective, causing the accident, but it developed later that the wet street caused the mishap.
 It is a miracle that Mrs. Howell and her guests were not killed. The machine, after falling on it's side flop ped over with it's three remaining wheels in the air. Thie steering wheel was buried three feet in the ground, between the curbing and the pave menu
 Few can understand how Mrs Howell escaped death. She was caught by the side of the car, which held her fast until several men rais- ed the machine and pulled her from under the wrecked machine. Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Turney were riding In the rear seat and in falling luckily fell in the open space, between the seat. occupied by Mrs. Howell. They They were held in for some minutes until one of the car doors was forced open. permitting them to crawl out. The Howell machines weighs 2'Ooo pounds.
 Miss Mary Kate Riley was to nave gone riding with the ladies. but son,s- thing came up that prevented her
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MR. BROWN SAYS
 HE WAS MISQUOTfD
Prominent Member of House Asks to Be Correctly Reported in Capf-
 tOl Bill Argument.

The Little Rock correspondent evil dently misQuoted Representative George F. Brown of Cleveland coun- ty, in an article recently sent to a number of papers over the state, in- cluding the Graphic. MT. Browns letter on the subject is self explana- tory. It follows:
 Little Rock, Feb. IS, 1911. < Daily Graphic,
 Pine Bluff. Ark.
 Dear Sir:-Your statement in the
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FOR RpNT-4oe E. 12th, rooms and hall. every modern convenience. r.onse 1 ,n the best of repair. Gcod neiehborhoodI enss 0,s rr,,.t month Cotton Belt Ssssss ss . 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-19

FOR RENT-Dwelling HOT Cherry street. Has six rooms and hall. Mod- ern conveniences. Price $18.SO per
 month.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. lS M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-19

We have three small farms about five miles west of town for sale cheap. Mostly Bayou Bottom land. Fine mel Ion and truck land, an ideal place for poultry ranch. Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Cd 219-5t.
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NOTICE.

All banks, members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House will be closed Wednesday, February 22nd, 1911 A Legal Holiday. PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE.
 M. B. BLOOM, Mgr. 2-19-3t.
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tContinued on Page Four.'

You cannot lose.
 If our juice you use; Then be wise and eopnomize, And patronize home enterpr,s' as
 Citizens Light & Transit 2
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about the service f.nGered to s,epssi- tors at this bank--ask any sf tae hundreds. who have checking accounts with us. They'll tell you it is made up of Accuracy, Promptness. Cour- tesy and Security
 That our officers take personal interest in each depositor isn't this the kind Of bank you'd liks to do
 We cordially 1nyitp nov 1counte s=; \ Hi mn e|u1Iijf 2 E
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-02-19

-An elegant seven room home, close in on Fifth avenue, for sale or trade for desirable property further out. Part cash wanted in trade Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
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J. H. Mann has returned from g business trip to St. Louis.
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2-19-3t.
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Trust Go,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
BOARD To
CHOOSE WIENER
FOR CENTRAL HIGH
Barrlnger Professor Regarded
as Certain to Be Named
Principal Tonight.

The selection of a principal for the
Central Commercial and Manual Train
ing High School is expected to be made
at the meeting of the committee on in
struction and educational supplies of
the Board of Education tonight. That
William Wiener. head of the depart
ment OF chemistry and physics In the
Barringer High School. will be chosen,
seems to be the consensus of opinion
Of those acquainted with the situation.
The selection of a principal for this
school has aroused considerable discus
sion in school circles and in the board.
| Superintendent of Schools Poland ia
vored an outside man for the position.
while some members of the committee
wished a local man to fill the office.
In his report at the last meeting DR..
Poland said that zone but the best man
in the country should be selected and
that the local men lacked the expert
ence to ht them for the position. Not
once, however, did DR.. Poland say any,
thing against the ability Of William
Wiener or Morris l.. Barr, the other
local applicant, as ar as their worl
in the Barringer School is concerned.
In submitting the names of the loca
men to the committee at the meeting
last month, DR.. Poland STATED that he
did SO without recommendation. since
neither, in his Judgment possessed tbs
necessary qualifications for the posi-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
JUDGE MAKES M
OF YOUNG GIRL "MASHER.'

ITO make an example of just such as
you" said Judge Hahn in the First
Precinct Police Court today to Luca
Crestiano, of New Brunswick, II will
hold you in $500 bail for the action OF
the grand jury. 1t is disgraceful to
think that young women cannot go 10
a theatre without meeting such men as
you sitting next to them"
Crestiano was arrested on the COM
plant of a young woman, who stated
to the court that she, with her sister,
had been at a picture house. when the
defendant insulted her. He persisted,
she said, in forcing his attentions upon
her, and when she left her seat to call
one of the attendants, Crestiano fol-
lowed.
Judge Hahn has had several COM
plants from mothers, who declare that
men enter the picture establishments
and insult their daughters. The time
of these insults are generally in the late
afternoon. when the men feel that there
is no police protection.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11

tion. Or. Poland refused to discuss
the matter today and said that the
proper time for him to talk on the
subject is at the meeting of the com
mittee.
Those in favor of an outside man
have said that the reason there have
been no applications from other than
local men is because there are two
local candidates in the field. The only
a to get well-known and practical
educators to come to the city. they
said, Is to invite them to do so, and NOT
wait for them to make application
These men have held that the salary
of $4,000 was high enough to tempt the
best known educators to the city, men
who would be an honor to Newark.
The majority members of the com
mittee are in favor of a local man and
have been for SOM time. even before
1t was known that Mr.. Barr was a can
didate. At the time several of the
commissioners expressed themselves "a
~favoring q local candidate only MIR.
Wiener's application was before tho
board. This leads the followers of the
controversy 70 the conclusion that the
commissioners must have had M.
Wiener in mind when elvoring the
Newark man.
William Wiener, who is 43 years old.
is a native of Newark and a graduate
from Columbia University. He is mead
of the department Of physics and caen,-
istry in the Barringer High School. and
has been connected with educational
work in this city since 1893, at which
time he was appointed as assistant In
that school In 1902 he was promoted
to the head of the department Of chem
:stry and transferred to the departi. .ent
OF physics and chemistry in 1906.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
POLICE SEARCH
FOR MEN WHO
ROBBED YOUTHS
Daring Hold-up Last Night at
the Juncture of Three
Counties.

The Kearny police are busy today
investigating a hold-up last night
which occurred on the east side of the
Belleyille bridge and at the junction of
Hudson, Bergen and Essex counties.
The ~despoiled were two youths driving
for Blake's Express, of Arlington, and
who were relieved of S170} n the
despoilers were at least a couple of
men whose identity is unknown and
who quickly escaped into Bergen
county, pursued by Chief Michael Flynn
and Sergeant Charles Perl, of the
Belleville police department, on
bicycles.
The young men on the wagon were
Frank McMurray, of Nutley, and An
thony Lateral, of Belleville, who was
driving. They had been making some
deliveries and collections in Essex and
Passaic counties and had just crossed
the B%elleville bridge, when, without the
slightest warning, two men, and posi-
bly, three, stopped the horse, sprang
upon The hubs of the front wheels,
slung handfuls of fine, irritating sand
into the eyes OF the youths on the
wagon, went through their pockets al
most as quickly as it takes to tell it,
ami dashed off into the darkness with
$170. going north along Passaic avenue
into Bergen county.
The startled men made an. cutlery
and a message was sent TO the Belle
Vile police. and 10 which the chief and
sergeant quickly responded. Later the
Kearny police We're informed of the
trouble and Dr.. Chester A.. Brown at
tended to Laterza's eyes. The youths
were not otherwise hurt and this morn
ing they were ut work again, their
employer being satisfied hat they We're
in no wise to blame. They regret very
much that they can not properly de-
scribe the men who robbed them, but
it was so dark, they were momentarily
blinded. and the attack was so sudden
and swift that they cannot be sure
even of TIE number of men who held
them uD.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
HONEST DRUGGIST A REAL
BEEEfACT0R TO SUFFERER.

After suffering for about fifteen years
with kidney trouble / was finally cured
by the use of your Swamp-Root.
My trouble began with a strain which
left me with a weakness in the small Of
back which panied me continually. I
was almost unable TO do any work and
felt miserable, tired and worn out
Three local physicians treated me for
some time but 1 did not improve. Mr..
Quigley. the druggist here. recon-
mended DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root to
me and after taking 1t according to
directions for some time I have com
pletely recovered. I have great faith
in Swamp-Root and never hesitate to
recommend it.
FRANK p. O'NEILL,
Government Bldg. Syracuse, n. Y.
Personally appeared before me this
seventh day of September, 1909, Frank
P. O'Neill, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath tina the same
Ia true in substance and in fact.
MATTHEW J. MCCARTHY.
Notary Public.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
RUBBER STOCK
IS LOCATED IN
NEW YORK CITY
Teamsters Who Removed Goods
from Rubber Shop Give
Testimony.

An examination into the dealings
OF the wner of the Rubber shop, at
6 Branford place, from which $4,000
worth of goods disappeared simultane-
ously with the president, Harold Il.
Hare, was held today ia the local
bankruptcy. court before Referee Ed
win G.. Adams. Nathan Bidder, repre-
senting the creditors, examined three
colored men, Louis Thomas, Thomas
Smith n Walter Saunders, who
moved the goods from the Rubber Shop
to New York last Friday night.
Thomas Smith testified that he w9s
instructed to bring the goods to jSl
Eighth avenue, New York city. aud
Thomas also remembered stopping on
Eighth avenue, near Fifty-eighth
street. and unloading his WACO there.
1t was brought out In the testimony
That three moving vans were used in
carting the stuff, and the drivers were
directed by a trio of men in an au-
to1nobile. The men declared they were
told TO keep quiet about the affair.
The Braunwerth- Weiss Auto Supply
Company is located at ISL Eighth ave
nue., and an injunction restraining
them from ~disposing OF the goods left
there Friday night has been obtained
by the creditors. Braunwerth and
Weiss are also being examined today
by representatives of the creditors at
New York.
Charles II. Seifert, of 1872 Washington
street, who, until recently, had been
president of the Rubber Shop. was
also examined at the hearing today be-
fore Referee Adams. He vas asked
about his former business dealings
before he incorporated the Rubbfr
Shop. AS yet the creditors have been
able TO obtain no clue as to the where
abouts Of Hare, the missing president
From the description given by the ne
groes today, Mr.. Bilder declared ht
was positive that Hare engineered the
moving Of the stock to New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
STRIKE THREATENS:
STOVE PLANT SHUT DOWN
Seven Hundred Quit Richardson
& BOynt0n Works.

DOVER, April ia total shutdown
Of the Richardson & Boynton Stove
Works is imminent, as the result of a
strike for a nine-hour day at the pres
ent ten-hour pay inaugurated yesterday
by the 700 stove mounters and filters.
Tho men laid down their tools and
marched out of the shops at 10 o'clock
in the morning.
The mems demands were made some
time ago, and the time limit for con-
sideration expired. AS the stock rooms
are pretty well filled II is expected that
the struggle will be a long-drawn-out
one. Superintendent L. r. Lynd said
that the plant would be shut down as q
result Of the action of the strikers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
TOO MUCH CELEBRATION
FOR THESE FOUR GIRLS.

Not content with having a good time
al a party which lasted until an carly
hour today, Margaret Patton, 10 years
old, of 1856 Bank street; Grace Smith.
81 years old, IS Second street; Lillian
Schooley, OF 2O7 Bergen street. ard
Irene Clark, Il years old, Of 401 War
rem street, carried their celebrations
to the -Four Corners and were arrested
on a technical charge of lettering.
1t was alleged by Plainclothesnlen
Mcclure and O'Gara that after getting
off a Broad street car the women
Joined five male companions and went
to a nearby cafe. The proprietor re-
fused to serve them. n they We're
ordered home by the plainclothesmen.
This they refused to do and were ar
rested. Judge Hahn placed them on
probation for a term of one year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
DRIVES TAX|CAB
HEAD-ON AGAINST
|MMOvAbLE TREE
Now Murphy Is Charged With
Stealing Auto from Pro-
spectiVe Employer.

This is the story of a taxicab hat
damaged its hood and its head and its
limousine in contact with a Branch
Brook Park tree, and it is also the story
of Thomas Murphy, a short-liyed
chauffeur, who drove it to destruction.
Murphy isn't dead, but he's in the Fifth
Precinct Police Court on a charge Of
stealing the car he wrecked. His
career as a chauffeur lasted just thirty
minutes by the clock.
Augustus w Barr, a. taxicab
owner, at 240 North Fcas@a street, had
had a liking for Tom Murphy aver
since the latter had come to- live OPP
posite him at 241 in the street. just
above, and when Murphy said yester-
day that he was tired of being a line
man on a pole any longer and wanted
to run a rushing motor, Augustus Bar
wanted and to come out with him and
get hep" to the play of the levers.
Mr.. Murphy went out with Mr.. Bar
ney in Mr.. Barney's 81, 200 taxi, and he
showed the machine off to Mr.. Murphy.
who got to know it so we'll in three
quarters of an hour thai he ~acceptet
Barney offer 10 become a chauffeur
for him today.
Barney and his expected chauffeur
Parted at the garage in North Sixth
street at dusk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-11
Letter to
DIR. Kflmer & Co.
B~inehamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp.R Root win Do For You

Send to DR.. Kilmsr & Co, Bingham
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telling all about the kidneys and blad-
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