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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

Little Rock, May 13.-At high nooh
today the Senate branch OF the Tween
ty-eighth General Assembly of Ark
ansas adjourned sine die and marked
the close OF one of the most signif,-
cant sessions of the Senate In the his
tory Of the State.
At almost the dying hour Of TIE
Senate bill, whose purpose was to
provide finances for the completion of
the new State Capitol, was defeated.
With the Hurst revenue bill
this was the most violently attacked
bill that was considered by either
branch of the General Assembly just
closed. While these measures fail
ed in passage number of important
bills became laws and some bills re-
garded as important to particular
constr. encies failed to meet tbs ap-
prevail Of the Senate body.
The morning session of the Senate
today was taken up in speech-making
and IN the presentation of tokens of
appreciation on the part OF tho Off
Gals Of the Senate. it's clerks, pages
and attendants. Among a number
OF resolutions and matters considered
incident to close of the Senate, a res
nlution was adopted approving a e
port of Senators Logan, F'riedell and
minority report OF Senator CarlLse,
in which George II. Trevathan, secre-
tary of the Senate, was eXonerated
of the charges made against him Of
taving illegally used the Senate cen
tingent fund.
Shortly after disposition Of all re-
naming business Mrs Wallace Capan
Of s.. Louis and Mrs. Fred Rossner
Jr., were intre duced and rendered a
number of musical and vocal seiec-
tioas.
Senator Covington then made q
speech presenting President 1oney
WITH i beautiful tea service, on whis;l.
these words were incribed:
Hardin Kimbrough Toney, Presi
dent of the Senate, 1911, from the
Senate"
The speech of Senator Clovington
was responded to by President Toney
in an eloquent speech,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
T ACTS ABOUT
TILE FREE BRIDGE
Commissioners Say Mislead-
ing Statements Have Been
Made With a Selfish
End in View
FIGURES SHOW THAT
Taxation VIII Not Be Increased
Bridge VIII Cost Only S6O0,OOe
Railroads and Interurban
Are Assured.
To the Taxpayers of Jefferson

To the Taxpayers of Jefferson
County
This 3 address and statement u
sent out to you in the hope and BE-
lief that you will read and consider
it carefully, for upon YOU rests the
responsibility of deciding one At
the most Important matters ever
presented to you
Largely TO our minds the future
fof Pine Bluff and Jefferson county
rests upon this proposition, and
thel efore, it is your duty to your
selves and neighb1rs to give the mat.
ter an impartial and careful consid-
Grafton
1T has been a matter of consider
able personal embarrassment to the
commissioners to have been called
upon, thus far, To remain quiet
and unimpassioned, while your
prejudices have been played upon,
and statements sent to you
LInI OuSH lHe HAL 'dllu newspapers
that had no foundation, Of facts be-
hind them. These statements at
least many of them have been
made, in our opinion, by certain per-
ja5 with the full knowledge that
were misleading and with the
selfish interests rather than de-.
sire to benefit all of Our people. Ssa-
We have deemed it advisable to
let all The misleading statements
heretofore published go uncontra-
dicted until such time as we could
place before you indisputable facts
backed up by expert knowledge Of
parties ready to furnish bond in
any sum as IA guarantee Of their cor
rectness, s.ET.
The bridge across the Arkansas
river will cost approximately $780,
100000 1--WE are under written obliga-
ton to the Governor of the state to
refuse to have it constructed sbo,,a
the estimate exceed s750.ooooo).
With the evidence before US we do
not believe tie cost will exceed
$600,0O0.00 by "a single dollar. The
bridge as contemplated to have two
interurban railway tracks and one
steam railroad track and also two
road ways On either side tor wagons
and pedestrians. 1t will be modern
IN every way with lift span instead
Of draw span, SO constructed, these
may be changed at small cost to con-
vert each span into lift. 80 az to
meet any change in the channel OF
the river. w.
We have been advised that bonds
bearing less rate of interest than
Per cent, mot Six" can be sold
readily at par. But to- be ore the
safe side let us put the ratesof in
terest at per cent This will mean
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
FORTUNE IN HER
CORONATION GOWNS
International News sbGeial

international News sbeeial
Washington, May 13.-When Mrs.
John A. Hammond sails the latter
part of this month for England with
Mr.. Hammond. special ambassador
from the United States to the corona
tion of King Edward v, she will car
ry the most heavily insured ward
robe ever taken out of this country.
Mrs. Hammond this week paid insur-
ance on her gowns and jewels and it
is, said that the aggregate amount Of
the policies will run into six figures.
The gowns. tisye been chosen with In
finite care and in. keeping with the
rigid court rules set down by Queen
Mary and with the great Honor be-
slowed on this American w1rnatI:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
President Taft Put Himself
on Record in Speech in
New York
GIVES NO AUTHORITY
Will Not Diminish Responsibility of
Counsel For q Defendant, He
Says-At Hotel AstOr.
International News Special

International News Special
New York. May 13.-Emphatic
condemnation Of the proposed recall
Of judges was voiced by President
TAFT tonight I'm his address at the Ho-
tel Aston before the Conference on
Reform OF the Criminal Law and Pro-
ceedure.
MOT content with reducing the pos
ttion Of the judge to one something
Ike that Of the moderator in "a relig-
ious assembly Or the presiding Off
Ger of a political convention" the
president said, "the judge is to be
made still less important and to be
put still more on trial and to assume
otill more the character of defend
ant by provision of law, under
which, If his rulings and conduct in
court do not suit small per centage
Of the electors of his district, he may
be compelled to submit the question
OF his continuance on the bench dur
ing the term for which he was elect
ed to an election for recall, in which
the reason for his recall is to be in
cluded in 200 words and his defense
thereto is to be equally brief.
u. IT can hardly be said that this
proposed change, if adopted, will give
him greater authority or power for
usefulness or constitute reform in
the enforcement of the criminal law
of this country. 1t will certainly not
diminish the power Of irresponsibility
OF counsel for the defendant. Let us
hope the strong sense of humor of the
american people, which has SD often
saved them from the dangers of de-
magogy, will not be lacking in respect
of this nostr1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
SENATE AND HOUSE
ADJOURN Sine DIE

Little Rock, May 13.-At ] O'Clock
this Afternoon the regular session OF
the rhirty-eighth General Assembly
was adjourned sine die. 1t had been
planned to close at IL o'clock sharp,
but the long list OF presentation
speeches prolonged the ceremonies
and it was not until an hour past this
time that the chaplain. the venerable
DR.. ]. d. Searcy, pronounced the final
benediction and the legislature passed
into history.
The clock had been turned back 10
make believe that 1t was still early
should the program be heightened
poached was needed-and some be-
sides.
The feature of the program was the
f rewell address by Mr.. Kerwin CT
Jefferson, who spoke on behalf of The
House and took many a good-natured
shot at this CT that member for some
foible or fancy that rendered him yill-
nerable to the keen wit of the gentle
man from Jefferson. Hurst, Simms,
Boggs, Parker, Davis of Lafayette,
Black of Sebastian, Grant, Whiting
ton and many others furnished mat
erial fer his good-humored thrusts
and emf Nyed the jokes even though
raised at their own expense. He was
grave however, as we'll as gay, and
spoke feelingly of the parting hour
and the pleasant associations tina
would ever be treasured by every
member of the House He paid a
tribute to the Speaker and otheg Iii
GERS Of the House and u9cIa. eu thai
VIII tever criticism might ensue rs .he
result of the session it could not be
truly said that the men who had corn
D. sed the House had not laboIel en-
nestly and conseientiously 10, the
best interests of the state.
The presentation of gifts for the Of
ficers and clerks was, of course. an
interesting feature, Mr., Partain of
Franklin presiding during this part Of
the program and himself paying a
high tribute to the chaplain, it being
his assignment to present the House
gift, a beautiful Bible, to the yener-
able chaplain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
NEWS NOTES FROM
NOBLE LAKE, ARK

Miss Winnie Whalt.n arrived frcm
Grady Friday afternoon. Her school
is out for the summer, a2d she will
remain here awhile before ao'ag to
her home in Mississippi
w. A. Waldrep, of Pine Elulf, VAS
here Friday night as the guest cf ]
T. Crawford.
Dr. and Mrs. ]. F. Hi ,,. listed
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Crawl >rd Frid V
evening =, -
AIphonso Hartz was i'll Pine Bluff
on business Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
ET1RIDCE CASE
CALLED MAY 2
VIII BE Tried in Circuit
Court on Charge of Muir
dering Albert McVay
CRI nj I N A L G A S E S
CRI nj [ N A L G A S E S
0f importance Docket For That Week
Ed and GuS LeLaurin and Elec-
ton Gases To BE Up.

The week OF Monday, May %, pro-
mlses to be most interesting one in
the jefferson circuit court and Dis
trict Attorney T. Havis Nixon Is bus
lily engaged in having witnesses sub
poenaed that the several important
criminal cases, set for that week,
might be disposed of without any de-
lay.
The case of the State against ]. w.
Ethridge of Fall Back, Miss, who is
charged with the assassination of AL
bert McVay, a local cattle dealer, at
his home in this city on the night Of
July S, 1909 will be called Monday
morning. May %. This case pro-
misses to be one Of the most interest
ing and sensational murder trials THAI
has been heard In this city In many
years. Nearly hundred witnesses
will testify during the sessions. Eth
ridge is to be represented by Senator
H. K. Toney, who secured his release
on ten thousand dollar bond some
months ago. Doc Ragland, negro
who confessed to accessory and upon
whl)se testimony Efhridgt was ar
rested and lster indicted, is also to
be atraigned ON a murder charge and
on charge Iof accessory to murder
before the fact. Ragland' $ case is set
for Tuesday, May 23 He is in the
county jail.
The trial If Gus and Ed LeLaurin,
charged with assault with intent to
kill, which indictments grew Out OF
an attack made by them on Arthur
Murray, the local newspaper ntan, in
the Brookhill saloon some months ago
| when Murray was SHOT, will also be
heard during the week. The JaI aVr.
ms are out on vond. Mr. Murray
recovered from his injury, following
an operation at the Florence Sanitar-
tnm. He was in the hospital several
weeks. 1t is stated that Mr. Murray,
who has never made public state
ment regarding the affair, will ap-
pear and testify against the young
men.
The now famous First ward cleo
ton fraud cases, in which William
Miller, J. H. Dellmon, DR.. S. ID. Will
son and Jack Kerwin, we'll known
men OF this city, were indicted in va
rious counts for perjury, and talsify-
ing election returns. are also set for
the week Of May %, having been doc
keted for Thursday and Friday Of that
week. The charges were made by
District Attorney r. Havis Nixon,
who was "a successful candidate for
prosecuting attorney of the Eleventh
Judicial District in the primary cleo
ton that the accused men served az
judges and clerks in the First ward.
Mr.. Nixon kept duplicate ballot box
near the polling place and registered
the voters as they left the polls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
J. P. Harris Dies -'''
!, At Springfield, III

A message was received Iii this city
Last tight by Arthur Pohl, caterer at
4he Elks Grub, announcing the death
Of D. P. Harris, of this city, which
occurred at his former home, Spring
field, ILL.,, last night Il 7:45 o'clock.
The message was from Ralph Harris,
his son, who with his parents left
Pine Bluff about a month ago to visit
relatives at Springfield during the
summer. Mr.. Harris was then in
feeble health and his death was no
surprise here. He was a sufferer
from heart trouble His widow and
one son survive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
RIOT IN JUAREz
But ORDER CAME
Orozco Got Wrathy But the
Goodness of Madero Rul-
ed the Situation
WANT NAVARRO SHOT
InsurrectOs Would Only Retaliate for
the Cruelty Of the Captured
Federal General.
International News Special

(By Alfred Henry Lewis
Ell Paso, May 13.-There was a riot
and an uprising in Juarez this morn
ing. Madero's Insurrectos We're 60
ing On the war path Crying death
to Navarro. They rushed hundreds
to the beaten Federal's house of con-
finement. They wanted taste of
Federal blood.
Orozco, one of the fighting leaders
of the Insurrectos, was at the head of
the tumult His wrath took highest
form when he flourished his pistol in
President Madero's face and declared
that executive under arrest Also
Orozco demanded the abdcation of
the Provisional Presidency by Madero,
and that his cabinet get out of office
quickly and for good.
Madero for his part carried him
self with discretion and courage. He
did not give up Navarro. he did not
order him shot; he did not abdicate
and he IVES not arrested. In the end
the violent Orozco put up his pistol
and walked off with Madero to talk it
over 1t looked warm for the moment
however, and what Americans were in
Juarez, let no grass grow under their
feet before getting out.
Recurring to General Navarro
President Madero is bound to save his
life. The large percent of the In
surrectos insist that he be shot. Ma
varro is on parole, but cannot leave
Juarez. For the latter reason he
does not leave his quarters in Baron
Won Roeder's house, save on Maderos
orders. There he remains closely
shut in with his staff. He believes he
would be shot down On sight by the
Insurrectos were he to walk about
the sJuarez streets.
For that matter, President Madero,
while he has had his men in perfect
hand thus far, has feared the same
thing The story Of Insurrecto hat
red for Navarro is this: In the battle
Of Eseoba, Navarro took three pris-
onefs. He turned them over-these
three Insufsttos-to the local Judge
and they were put III the ealaboose for
months. The local judges were afraid
to do m ore because of local rnsfdt.ree-
to sentiment. Diaz waxed furious at
the four months sentence. Four
months OF light captivity for traitors!
Il was not like putting a premium On
rebellion. $500 o,y>
Diaz sent a brief message to Nav
AFRO: "Take no more prisoners" said
Diaz. AT the battle of Cerro Prieta
thirty-six Insurrectos laid down their
arms. Navarro STOOD them up against
the wal and had them shot. The
shooting made a stir. Notes passed
between Washington and the Dia-
government. The Diaz government
denied the shooting. 1t denies it to-
day.
s But in spite Of Diaz denials and
Nayarro's silence, the Insurrectos
knew. The evidence which proved
the SHOOTING to death OF the Cerro
PrietaA thirty-six, was to his faind CONF
plete Navarro in the eon4@on In
surrecto heart, was convicted Wlsefe-
for by way Of vengeance and a 5tsst
reward, the InsFNectos broke into
today's mutiny,,, demanding that Ma
varro himself be shot
Today's mutiny has brought Navar-
ro's fate Iora focus. Madefo to make
him perfectly safe has sent him
across the bridga to American soil.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Wants Legislature to Revise the Rev.
enue System and Provide Lower
Rate of Taxation.

Donaghey today issued a call to he
Thirty-elghth General Assembly 10
meet in special session Monday, May
%.
Long before the House had conclud-
ed its closing exercises today there
was filed on record in the office of the
secretary of state a proclamation by
the governor Of the state calling the
Legislature in extraordinary session
May % for the purpose of considering
"a number of matters not disposed at
the present session. Almost while
the members were consoling each 9TH
er over the approaching parting the
mandate which was to call them back
for indefinite session was being draft
ed by Governor Donaghey.
The extra session was decided upon
when it was found that the legislature
had failed to agree on a revision Of
the state revenue system, as such re-
vision is regarded by the governor,
and because of the failure of the
General Assembly to dispose of GER
tain other matters, The proclama-
ton contains directions for legisla-
ton upon the following matters.
F'irst-Revision of the revenue sys-
tenn so as To get a sufficient amount
Of revenue to run the state and its in
situations and lower the rates Of
taxation.
Second-To provide for removing
the office of treasurer and the quar-
ters of the state supreme court to the
new state capitol.
Third-To appropriate $4,000 for
the purpose of court costs in appeal
ing the state railway litigation to the
United States Supreme Court. (Dces
not provide counsel fees.)
Fourth-To abolish the convict
lease system and provide "a better sys-
tenn for control of the state peniten-
tiary. - Eas '''''--
Fifth-To make appropriations for
the various institutions of the state
and for running the state government
so that the total sum appropriated
will not excess the available revenue,
sixth-To enaea d law that will
make the initiative and referendum
amendment to the state constitution
effective. T..
This indicates a rather largs GRO
gram, particularly as it may mean
the Reconsideration of all 'appropria-
tton bills as we'll as the deliberation
necessary to reach an agreement on
the revenue system as whole.
"How long will the legislature be
in session, approximately, do you
think?" was Question put to the gov-
ernor after he had issued the call for
the session.
81 don't know was the reply. "But
they will be expected to remain until
they act upon the measures included
In that call"
In addition to this the Legislature
is always at liberty to remain for fif--
teen days after they have considered
the matters set forth in a special ses-
sion.
The question of liquor legislation
was not included in the call.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

Miss Ruth Brown, win, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Henry Marx,
leaves this morning for Little Rock
to visit relatives during the Reun-
ion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

Our electric service Is at your
command any hour of the day or
night. No mater when the hour OF
your need, the electric servant re-
spends instantly It is never on duty.
Citizens Light and Transit Com
pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
WE CAN HI

WE CAN HELP YOU if you want
to rent a house, Or have houses to
rent. We take entire charge OF pro-
perty.. and all details are given care
full supervision by an experienced
man.--Cotron Belt Savings & Trust
Co. IL st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

A cottage on W. Eighth avenue fo.
rent. ,f'odf foofns, city water. Price,
$1,000 per mo. convenient to Sawyer
& Austin. Lumber o., Cotton Belt
Savings & Trust SO, 5-14-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
Continued on Page Four.)

We have several vacant lots n
east end Tor sale. Well located and
convenient to shops-Cotton Bell
Savings & Trust Co. ST st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

"A new cottage for sale near 22nd
and Poplar st. Lot 60x154 feet. -Four
rooms. City water.-Cotton Belt
Savings & Trust Co. s 10 It,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

County Judge c. M. Philpot, who is
a delegate from the local Sons Of
Veterans Camp, will leave Tuesday
morning for Little Rock, to attend
the Reunion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
NOTICE

All banks, members of the Pine
Bluff Claiming House will close Thurs
day, May the 18th, 1911, on account
of the General Confederate Reunion
at Little Rock, Arkansas.
PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION.
By NJ. E.. BLOOM,
s II It. Manager.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

1919 W. 9Th. 4 rooms and hall
Modern. Rents $3.50 per month
Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE.
PAIRED

If you want neat job on your
umbrella, 4o2 West Second avenue is
the place.
I. GLICKSBERG,
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone Office. #
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

Continued on Page ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-14

s II It.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-01-20
CROSBY'S DRAMATIC SPEECH.
Report Of Statement Which Created
Furore In Montpelier and 5rattIe-

Report Of Statement Which Created
Furore In Montpelier and erattIe-
boro.
The Burlington Free Press of Saturday
contained the following report of c. X.
Crosbys speech, which created a turore
in railroad circles, among the legislative
members in Montpelier and among peo-
pie in Brattleboro:
81 have to catch this train. 1 am not
here to speak for the Crosby mills, but
you have been talking about the Grand
Trunk | want to tell you there are only
two shippers in Brattleboro who have
any criticism to offer on the Grand
Trunk one of these is Mr.. Holden. l
know all about this business l have been
on this committee for about three years.
I'll tell you the truth about this business.
We have been playing one railroad
against the other We didn't go to the
b. & NJ, they came to us with this
scheme. The Central Vermont has been
for Brattleboro. They have operated the
narrow gauge at a loss for years to the
great benefit of Brattleboro. | tell you
the Central Vermont have treated us
white They are white from the top of
their heads to the sole of their feet We
would like to have the tracks elevated,
but we want these improvements made
by the Central Vermont. We want the
Boston & Maine, but we want the Cen
trial Vermont I'd rather be a TERMINUS
on the Grand Trunk than a way station
on the Boston & Maine Thank you,
I've got to catch this train"
The Free Press added:
He had spoken less than two min
utes but he had said more, and revealed
more of the ways, and limited more OF
the means of Brattleboro than had re-
suited from four hours of brilliant or
atory. The small audience in the Sen
ate chamber sat hushed and spellbound
Loungers from the lobby crowded the en-
| trance. Every ear was strained to catch
| the next word, when, with a final glance
= at the clock, Mr. Crosby said, Thank
| you, I've got to catch this train As the
shipper hurried from the room a wild
burst of applause shook the dome of the
dgnihed Senate chamber. 1t was the
most dramatic and unexpected incident
that has ever occurred in that white
round room"