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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
B0RDWELL TURNS TABlESON DEFENSE Takes a Hand at Accusing
 Himself MIR. DARROW EXCEPTS Refuses to Allow Defense to Chal- lenge Talesmen and Seven Men Now Sit in the Jury Box.
 Ruling Significant
MIR. DARROW EXCEPTS

Los Angeles, October 3O.-Judge Walter Bordwell accused the defense in the Mc- Namara murder case today of trying to oircumvent his ruling and rejected TWO challenges against talesmen, the cnal- lcnges having formed the basis of his ac- cUsation.
 He also refused to allow the defense the privilege of challenge against juror who said he would not convict prisoner in A capital case on circumstantial evi- dence alone, holding that this challenge was availab ble only to the state.
 Under these rulings the jury box con- tained at the close of court tonight three men passed for cause by both sides In addition to the four previously qualified.
 To both of the courts main rulings At turney Clarence s. Darrow took excep- ton in behalf of his client James B. McNamara, on trial for the murder of Charles J. Haggerty, a victim of the Los Angeles Times explosion, d year ago.
 For the first time since the trial began the defense brought into court one of it's investigators to confront a talesman. R. H. Fitzgerald, an attorney, took the stand after George w. Johnton, retired superintendent of an iron and brass foun- dry had said he had not told any one 1t was his belief that the Times building was blown up by union men and had no, talked to any one about the case.
 Fitzgerald testified that he visited Johnson to obtain some statistical infor- nation and later talked to him about the Times explosion.
 Johnson is the man against whom chal- lenge for implied bias on the ground that he is opposed to conviction in cases ln- volving the death penalty was refused by the court specifically on grounds that the defense had no right to prefer it.
 Challenges against A. c. Winter and Walter N. Frampton on the same ground were also denied, but these met the dis approval of the court as being intended to crcumvent a previous ruling that tho men were not disqualified because of ,heir expressed opinions that James B. Me- Namara was guilty of murder. Both men had contradicted themselves and this occurred by opposing counsel on eXamina- ton. The court pointed this out. The court remembered that the two had de- rived their opinions entirely from com mon notorety, public rumor or state- n,ents in public journals all of which are excepted by law from dsqualifying a taesman.
 To this Attorney Darrow excepted, de- claring that Winters opinion concern ing strikes and strikers are based on per sonal knowledge, Winter having testified that he as an employer, had replaced q striker at one time and was pelted with bad eggs and other edibles.
 The latter challenge of the defense which is now under consideration ,he court said amounts to an effort on the part of the defense to render ineffective the courts ruling disallowing the pre- vious challenges"
 The court says:
 Tt is not a legitimate proceeding and can not be permitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
MISS LACY ATTEMPTS
 TO JUMP INTO LAKE

Demented and with a suicidal mania, Miss Margaret Lacy, the 16-year-old caughter of James K. F. Lacy, of the Lacy Realty company, 124 South Sixty eighth street, East Lake, was prevented from jumping headlons into East Lake last night about 10 o'clock.
 Miss Lacy has been mentally deranged for some time, and made a similar, att tempt upon her own life about
 ago. At the time she was missed from her home her people reported the mat ter to Sergeant Burns of the Woodlawn police station, informing him of her mania. Sergeant Burns dispatched off cers Parker and Taylor to East Lake and they caught the girl about 50 feet from the lake, but on the dead run to jump in. 1t is believed.
 She was taken home. It is said that arrangements are being made to place her in sanitarium for treatment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Rebels Unenthusiastic

San Francisco, October 30-Revolution- ary leaders here are unanimous in declar- ing that the plan for a constitutional gov- ernment offered by the Manchu dynasty will not be accepted and that the rebel lion will be continued until the mon archy is overthrown and republic es- abolished.
 ''We do not want monarchy" said Tong King Chong, secretary of the Chinese national committee ''We do not admit the right of a Manchu to sit on the throne even if he is deprived of power. It would mean nothing for us in the end, for grad ually the old abuses would come back.
 "The plan of government demanded by tho army and national assembly and granted by the throne was formulated by Yuan Shi Kai. He offered it a solution to us some time ago and we spurned it.. The socalled national assembly does not represent the people. It's delegates were named by the viceroys of the different provinces and are friendly to the dynasty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
TURKS RECAPTURE
 PORT OF TRIPOLI

Washington, october 30.-The Turk ish embassay received unofficial dis patches today confirming reports that Turkish troops have recaptured part of the city of Tripol These messages came indirectly and do not represent an official Turkish statement on the subject.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Old Snowman Dies

Fort Smith. Ark, october 30-Spencer Alexander, known to the circus world as spencer Delvan," died of apoplexy early today Alexander was 70 years old and lad been with the shows from the day of Dan Rice ard Yankee Robinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Imperialists Advance

Hankow, China, october 29 (via Wu Hu. October 3o.)-The imperial forces are pre- paring to follow up their victories over the rebels last week by an attack on Wu Chang. which the revolutionists have pro- tected by elaborate emergency fortifica- lions and Han Wang, which is regarded of the utmost importance as the arsenal is there.
 The loyalists are now in undisputed pos-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Lines Tightening

 The lines around Picking are tightening. While there is no great panic among the higher classes and the foreigners, there has been a perciptible tensioning every where. The legation quarter is preparing for emergencies and in some cases tenn porary Notifications have been erected of bags of sand.
 Strong attachments of troops guard the palace and the gates of the city, but while the throne has made haste to comply with the demands of the 10000 soldiers of the
 Third and Twentieth divisions and the
 Second mixed brigade composing the i'm
 perial army for the Yang Tse campaign, which were presented by the national as- is yet safe from attack
 The imperial edict has been widely dis
 cussed and it is generally believed it was
 issued to provide Yuan Shi Kai a powerful
 lever to use in his negotiations with the rebels. The fear of the people, which
 was great this morning when it became
 known that the capital was threatened with an attack unless the government inn mediaSely acceded to demands for far
 reaching importance, had somewhat sub-
 sided tonight, although 6O0,000 Chinese continue to fear a massacre, while 1OO- GOO Manchus are in dread of a Chinese attack
 At Tien Tsin today the foreign troops
 marched around the concession to im- press the natives with their numbers.
 armament and general preparedness. The
 customs commissioner received a letter signed by Shuh Yen Fang in behalf of the Tien Tsin branch of the Evolutionary committee announcing it's intention soon to take possessio Of both Tien Tsi and PekiLg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
My Own Fault"


 All these things are my own fault and l hereby announce to the world
 that I swear to reform, and with our soldiers and people to carry out the constitution faithfully, modifying legis- satiou, proSiofine fre sntereats of the people and abolishing their hardships
 all in accordance with their wishes and
 interests.
 The old laws that are unsuitable will be abolished. The union of the Manchus and Chinese, mentioned by the late Emperor, shall carry out now. Finances and diplomacy have reached bed rock. Even If all are united, I fear that we
 may fall. If the emperors subjects do not regard and do not honor fate and
 are easily mised by outlaws then the fu- ture of China is unthinkabe I am most
 anxious day and night. My only hope is
 that my subjects will thoroughly under
 stand"
 The throne promises to organize a cab
 met without nobles forthwith. The Man chu Prince Hsu, president of the as sembly, is permitted to resign the China
 man, Ii Chia Gnu succeeding him. The
 Manchu, Kuei Chun. minister of con-
 stabulatory has been removed and the Chinaman, Chao Ping Chun, supercedes him,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

CONTINUED ON FACE D.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
THEIMPER|ALISTS ACCEDE ID ALL TIE REBELS DEMANDS In Humble Proclamation Chinese Emperor Grants
 Constitution REVOLUTIONISTS ARE
 NOT ENTHUSIASTIC The Prip/ ASc<>>ent Assumes All the Blar Existing Conditions.
 9 9 1 Nobles Too Much.
 go Forces Advance

, Q ng, October 30-The demand of
 iational assembly for complete C. stitutional government has been acceded to by the throne. An imperial edict was issued today apologizjng for granting an immediate constitution with a cabinet from which nobles shall be excluded. A second edict grants pardon to political offenders connected with the revolution of 1898 and subse- quent revolutions and to those com pelled to Join in the present rebellion.
 The imperial edict, which Is from the hand of the Emperor, Hi Suan Tung, says:
 'I have reigned three years and have always acted conscientiously in the in terest of the people But I have not employed men properly, as I am with out political skill I have employed too many nobles in political positions which contravenes constitutionalism.
 "On railway matters, one I trusted deceived me. Hence, public opinion was antagonized. When 1 urge reform, of ficials and the gentry seize the oppor- ple's money has been taken, but noth- ing to benefit the people has been l achieved.
 "On several occasions edicts have promulgated laws, but none of them has been obeyed. The people are grumbling, yet I do not know. Disas- ter, gloom ahead, but 1 don't see." As to uprisiny in VariOus n1aces the edict says: The whole empire is seething. The spirits of our nine de- ceased empires are unable to enjoy the sacrifices properly, while 1t is feared that the people will suffer grieVouslY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31

!, (CQNTANUED ON FACE 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For Alderman.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce r. G. Bob" Johnson as can
didate for alderman from the Fourth
ward, his candidacy being subject to
the action of the Democratic party at
the coming city primary election.
The Graphic is 9 nthorizedf to an
nounce Ben We'll as candidate for
Alderman from the Third ward, his
candidacy. being subject to the action
of the Democrat at the primary cleo
ton
The Graphic is authorized to an
neunee J. A. Clement as a candidate
for Alderman from the Fourth Ward.
his candidacy being subject to the
action Of the Democratic party at the
coming city primary election.
The Graphic isauthorized to an
nounce Mr.. Fred Fox as candidate
for reelection Of alderman from the
First Ward. Subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary. Dec. l, 1911
The Ghaphic is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. ]. W. Duckett, as a can
didate for alderman from the First
/ Ward, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary Dec. 1, 1911.
! The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce l.. NJ. Seymour as a candidate
for Alderman from the Second Ward,
subject to the action of the city prim-
alies, December /.
The Gr5phic is authorized to an
nounce J. f. HUT as candidate for
Alderman from the Second ward, his
candidacy being subject to the action
Of the Democrats at the primary
election.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Mr. Russell Hollis as can
didate for reelection as Alderman
from the Third Ward. Subject to thu
action of the Democratic Primary
Dec. l, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For Representative.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Meyer Solmson as candidate
for Representative, subject to the ae-
ton of the Democratic voters at the
Primary election TO be held in Jeffer-
son county on December l.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce T. a. Wilson as candidate
for Representative of jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary. December /, 1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce A. r. Cooper as candidate
for Representative of Jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary, December l, 1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce c. D. MeAllister, as candi-
date for Representative of Jefferson
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary, December 1
1911.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce w. n. Bridges as a candidate
for Representative, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic Primary De-
cember LIST, 1911
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
TO OPERATE A
new BOAT HERE
Local Men Buy "Tbe Forester" and
Barges to Operate in the
Pine Bluff Trade.

J. II. Pilkington, c. E. Philpct, and
e. A. Miller hive purchased the
steamer "Forrester and four barges
from the Matthews Stave Company
and in a few days will begin the oper-
alton of packet to points on the river
both north and south of Pine Bluff.
Cummins will be the terminus down
the river and the boat will also be op-
Grated for distance of about 40 miles
up the river. No regular schedule has
been arranged as yet but it is expected
that the boat will make two trips a
week. The Forester is light draught
boat and by loading the freight on TIE
baIges the steamer can be operated
at very low water.
Many bales OF cotton and other pro-
ducts of the planters up and down
the river, which have heretofore been
marketed in other towns because
there was no way to reach Pine Bluff,
Will be handled by the new packet, and
the men who are backing the PROPOSE
ton ale confident that a regular pack
ct with reasonable freight rate will
be a paying investment as we'll as
greatly b nefit Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
GRAPHIC WILL REV ARD SCHOOL
| CHILDREN WHO WRITE THE
BEST STORY OF THE OLD MAN
20 FREE TICKETS
Stories Are to be Limited to 100
Words and Judges Will Decide
Winners Wednesday Night.

The Graphic has made arrangements
with the management OF the Elks
Theater whereby 10 box seats and s
orc 1estra seats to the matinee per-
Torrance OF RIP Van Wrinkle" by
Thomas Jefferson and his capable
company Of players, next Thursday
der sixteen years of age, in the white
schools Of the city, who submit the
best composition on rip Van Win
kle'
All compositions must be submitted
by next Wednesday (Nov 22) even
ing at $50 O'Clock and they VII be
looked over by competent judges, who
will determine the winners.
Compositions must be limited to 100
words each and any over that length
will not be considered.
Naatness and general appearance Of
composition, spelling, grammatical
correctness will be considered as we'll
as the facts in the story.
Mr. Jefferson's reputation is too
we'll known in this community to need
any comments. and large numbers of
pupils in the city schools will doubt
less try for the prizes.
The pupils submitting tie compost
lions Judged to be the best will be
given one entire box, consisting OF
- seats; the second best, seats; the
third best orchestra seats; and the
fourth best, orchestra seats.
Get busy, boys and girls, and see
who can write the best story about
rip"
Address all communications to rip
Van Winkle," care of The Graphic and
send through the mail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17

minimum charge The fee bill does
not make sliding scale-but one
price to all. My Fee Books are open
to the inspection of anybody who de-
sires to see them.
am acting under the same law that
Mr.. Brewster did and the same, so
far rs fees charged the public, Mr..
Toncy would have to comply with
were he elected.
lave tried and shall continue to
charge and collect the legal fees for
all services; for they are fixed by law
and belong in the County Treasury,
after the expenses Of the office and
the Clerks salary are deducted And
| can't bid for votes by promising l
will not comply With the law
There are objections to the fee sys-
tenn but Clerks are not responsible
for the law as it stands and until
some better system is devised an6
enacted it seems to ME the duty OF
an official is to obey the law.
The law provides a penalty if
over charge. Do you think l Woul(
incur this penalty? On the other
hand, have | the right to use the
money Of all the people to favor some
Of the people?
Trusting you will not let prejudic
ed statements influence your vote
and soliciting your support for re
election, / am,
Yours sincerely,
G. d. IYTLE,
11-2-1m,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17

ed through legislation in Congress.
we spend out time discussing trifl-
ing politics. issues, leaving the entire
structure Of credit open to disastrous
panic, which could easily be obviated
We're our banking system provided
with reserve power always ready for
action.
We sacrificed sound banking in
the Civil War to sustain the public
credit, when We began issuing cur
rency based on Government bonds.
But today our public credit certainly
needs no such support. 1t is TIM
We corrected the evil of half 2 cen
i fury ago. Other countries have al
enormous advantage over us, beause
their bank currency is based on COM
mercial paper arising out of dayto-
day busin SIS transactions. When
business exp nds, there is more ON
mercial paper created, aud the cur
rency automatically expands; Wh9I
business contracts. commercial paper
is retired, and the currency contracts
The business community always hae
the cur ency it needs and no more.
every working man and woman
in AM RIGA should have the equivalen
of an insurance policy against dire
disaster from financial panics. A co
operative banking reserve will Civ
this insurance.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For County Treasurer.

The Graphic is authorized to En-
nUunce John o. Harrison AZ 4 can
didate for County Treasurer, hi
candidacy being subject to the a.
ton Of the Democratic party At the
primary election.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Marion A. Hudson as a can
didate for County Treasurer, his
candidacy be4Ae subject TO the ac-
ton of the Democratic party at the
primary election.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Geo. w. Lindsay as a candi-
date fer treasurer of Jefferson coun-
ty, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
\ FATHERS VENGEANCE

would have fallen on any one who at
tackled the son of Peter Bondy, oil
South lockwood, Mich, but he was
powerless before attacks of Kidney
trouble. Doctors could not heir
him. he wrote, so at last we gave
him Electric Bitters and he i'm
r"oved wonderfully from taki1g six
bottles. Its the best Kidney medi-
cine | ever saw" Backache, Tired
feeling, Nervousness, Loss of Appe-
tite, warn of Kidney trouble that
may r end in dropsy. diabetes or
Brights disease. Beware: Take
Electric Bitters and be safe. Every
bottle guaranteed. soc at all drug
gists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
q the Democratic Voters of Jeffer-
son County:

To the Democratic Voters of Jeffer-
son County:
| hereby announce myself as can
didate for Circuit and Chancery
Clerk, subject to the action OF the
Democratic Primary, December 1.
1911.
If elected. will Immediately re-
duce the fees of this office to the
amounts charged by Mr.. Edgar Brew
ster, Who efficiently held this offic >
for four yeaA believing that the PEG
PIE are entf3sd to the minimum
charge for this service. The Fee
System has been a burden to the
PEOPLE OF this county and it is we'll
known to all patrons of this offic !.
that this burden has been greatly
Increased under Mr. Lytle's admin
istration.
| promise efficient service in this
office, giving it my undivided time
and attention,
! came to Pine Bluff twenty-five
years ago My record as a citizen is
known to most of the voters of the
county To those who do not know
ne, | invite you to investigate my
life and record You can inquire OF
those who do know me.
I have never voted anything but 4
straight Democratic ticket. If yoL
can give me your support, | viii,
greatly appreciate it.
w. NJ. TONEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For. State Senator.
To the Democratic Voters of jefferson

To the Democratic Voters of Jefferson
County:
Believing that promotion is one OF
the rewards for faithful services rem
dered, l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for State Senator, subject to the
action of the Democratic Primaries to
be held Dec /, 1911. My record is
my platform In the future, as in the
past, if elected, ] shall protect at all
times the interests of the farmers,
business men and laboring people not
only of jefferson county but of the
state as we'll. l solicit careful con-
sideration of my candidacy, and il
deemed worthy, l solicit your vote
and influence.
ED j. KERWIN.
TIL Graphic is authorized to an
nounce Thomas c. White, as a candi-
date for State Senator, subject to the
Action of the Democratic Primary.
Dec /, 1911.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
WILL RAISE BOAT
BY NEXT SATURDAY

w. L. Fitzpatrick, ship carpente
of t is city. returned yesterday iron
Cummns wher he went to inspect the
steamer Lightwood which struck /;
snag and sunk s1me time agc. H.
stated that hole by 6 feet was il
the hull OF the steamer He will re
turn today With a sand pump VIII
will be used in an effort to raise ta6
sunken SIC mer and will begin opera
tons as soon as the cargo is removed
Divers are now at work removing the
cargo and it is expected that the
steamer will be raised this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For County Judge,

The Graphic is authorized to an
aounce Mr.. L. E. Cheek az candidate
Tor County aud Probate Judge Of JET
ferson County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic Primary.
The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce G. NJ. Philpot as candidate
for reelection for county and probate
fudge, subject to the action OF the
D moeratic primary election, Dec. 1
1911
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17
For Circuit Clerk.

The Graphic is authorized to an
nounce G. E. Lytle as a candidate for
an endorsement term for the office of
circuit clerk, his candidacy being sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the primary election Decem-
Der |,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-17

CITY CLERK.

The Graphic is authorized to an
ncunce Mr.. Will A. Lee, as candi-
date for reelection as. City Clerk
subject to the action of the Democra-
tic primary December /, 1911.