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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
FEDERATION OF LAB. OR ADOPTS RESOLUTION DE-
 NOUNCING DYNAMITERS,
MEET AT FORT SMITH
Say Labor Has Not Been Hurt By the Later Developments and
 Confession.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 15.-Organ- lzed labor in Arkansas has deelar d itself positively opposed to tile M:- Namaras conduct of labor organiza- tions. The State Federation of Labor in session here has declared organ ized labor in Arkansas as we'll as the civilized world at the present time IS shocked and regrets to find in their midst such traitors to one of the greatest causes of down trodden hu- manity."
 This was expressed in resolution adopted by the State Federation of Labor Convention today.
 It was represented by members Of the State Federation that they had contributed money to the defense of the McNamaras when assured by na1- ional leader sthat they were innoue1, of the crime charged But now. ..-ee the men have confessed, the Arkan- sas Federation desired to wash their hands of any complicity in an attempt to clear them Leaders here in at tendance at the convention openly declared that they were "duped'' and say that the blow to organized labor from the confession of the McNamaras will be slight. They claim that in d great gathering of individuals there are sure to be number who will prove untrue to their obligations and sell the secrets of the organization. But they claim that labor has not been hurt by these latest develop ments, as majority of the member ship of organized labor is compose.l of honest, hard working men who will now double their efforts to place themselves on basis that will com mand respect of even the Manufac- turers' Association and the Erectors' Association.
 The Federation also expresses sin cere regret that members of union la- bor committed such crimes as were attributed to the confessed dynamit- CTS. sU The discussion on the resolution was not lengthy or spirited and the resolution was passed without amend ment4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
HUGHES TO RETURN
 ON JANUARY 1
Governor Donaghey Writes to Cover nor Hooper Concerning Case of
 Haynes, Arkansas, Man. .

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 15.-It is now believed that J. J. Hughes will be able to leave his home at Haynes for Mem- phis about Jan. 1. Gov. Donaghey to- day addressed the following communi- cation to Gov Hooper, of Tennessee. concerning the case:
 Concerning the requisition issued by you on November Fist for J. J. Hughes, charged with being a fugi- tive from justice. being under indict- ment in Shelby county on charge of murder, I beg to advise you that l have had this matter under considera- tion since the arrival of your requisi- tion, inasmuch as 1t was reported to me at the time the requisition was re- ceived that MT. Hughes was seriously ill, and that 1t would be dangerous to move him.
 "I am keeping in touch with the sit- uation and am almost daily advised concerning his physical condition. am writing to state now that from re- ports I am getting, 1t seems that hu will be able to return to Memphis by January 1st''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
INTEREST IN ATHLETICS
 IS INCREASING
Local Swimmer and Little Rock '>Champ" to Meet in 5O-Yard Event on New Years Day.

Through the efforts of Physical Dl- rector G. D. Wilson, of the local Y. M c. A. the interest in athletics. basket ball and volley ball is growing and the gymnasium is the scene of classes or practice of some team every day. Mr. Wilson is planning a big attraction for New Years Day and on the afternoon of that day several big events will take place which will draw big crowd and arouse enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
 The chief event will -be.s | basket ball game between the local Lead- CTS and team of deaf mute boys from Little Rock. Another interesting fea- ture will be fifty yard swim between WrOe Freeman of this city, and Young Ladue, of Little Rock. Young Ladue was the star of the Little Rock aggre- gation of swimmers who defeated the Pine Bluff boys in swimming contes, here some time ago. Young Freeman is a good swimmer and has improved wonderfully in the last few months and it is predicted by many that he will defeat the Little Rock swimmer.
 The High School team and the Re serves will also pull off basketball game and the Giants, recently or ganized volley ball team, will tie up with the Bankers. an organization composed of bank clerks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
HOUSE ADJOURNS TO ALLOW AP- FEDERATION COMMITTEE TO
 COMPLETE DEFICIENCY BILL.
SENATE WAS IDLE
Stanley Steel Investigating Committee Continued Hearing-Bill For Re-
 lief of BrIeeyille People.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The House transacted little business beyond re- celvlng a report of the urgent defi- ciency bill from the Appropriations Committee. Shortly after conyenir E the house took recess until 1 30 o'clock so that the Appropriations Committee might complete the bill. It will be considered tomorrow. Repre- sentative Mondall delivered q speech not be repealed.
 The Stanley Steel Investigating Committee continued it's hearings and examined Senator George T. Oliver re- garding freight rates ill the Pittsburg district. The HardWick sugar nvesti- gating committee determined to probe the reason for the increase in the priee of sugar.
 Representative Lindbergh appeared before the Rules Committee in sup port of his resolution to investigate tbe Money Trust. The committed OH Merchant Marine and Fisheries be- gan hearing on the Wilson Bill to im- prove the condition of seamen. Repre- sentative Austin introduced bill ask ing Sl!0000 for the relief of the Briceville, Tennessee, mine sufferrs
 The House adjourned at 4:44 o'clock until Saturday. The Senate was not in session today, having adjourned until Monday,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
FOR MGNTHS ARMY OFFIeURS LIVES HAVE BEEN IN DAN-
 GER ANn ARRESTS MABF.
PROPERTY BURNND
Fires Have Been of Incendiary os<- gin and Gosernment Has Lest
 Heavily by Them.

Fort Riley, Kan. Dec. 15. - rAsk for nine months near a state ef ter- TOT as a we'll disciplined army post can get, is just becoming ksewn here. Not only were there frequent incendiary fire and dynamite exple- sions, but the commanding off~ers of the post had received freaue0t letters theratening them with death and forthwith destruction.
 Night and day since last Spring Fort Riley has been more than aou- ble guarded, and the commanding officers always guarded, in order to frustnate threats of destruction by dynamite explosion and fire. Brig adler General W. F. Schuyler. eOu,- mander of the post Colonel Ell lloyle, in sommand of the Sixth Field Artillery, and Colonel Cha rlea Hatfield were recipients of letters threatening them with personal vto- lence and the blowing up of their homes.
 A series of fires beginning oA March 14 has destroyed thousands of dollars worth of government prep- erty, and has endangered the lives of many of the officers and men stationed at the fort.
 The last fire was September 9, when flames were discovered ia a trash {. pan in the adrninistratioa building. Very little damage was done. In spite of the large guard, the criminal or criminals carried out the schemes of destruction with- out being caught in the act Tho cost to the government is estimated at over one million dollars. It is not known whether Mrs. An na Jordan and the Rev. Charles ". Brewer, ex-chaplain of the fort, ar- rested on suspicion in Omaha today, will be brought here, but cifeuua- stantial evidence against them is very strong.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
CLAIMS TO BE A
 DEPUTY SHERIFF

Rube Taylor a negro who elaine to be a deputy sheriff under Sheraff J. B. Gean, of Sheridan, Grant coun- ty, was arrested last night by Pat rolman Boyd and City Detective Braa- son on charge of carrying pistal- The negro said he had been to Green vile, Miss, in search of Arthur Pey- ton, murderer, who killed Lewis Ga0- mill near Sheridan some months agu and then made his escape. He ie1n the city jail awaiting an investiga- tion. 4A
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
MACNATFS LEAVE
 TALK IN WAKE METROPOLIS HAD EMPTY FEEL ING AFTER BIG LEAGUERS
 DEPARTED.
GARRY GETS FUNNY
Said His Team Would Be Sure to Win If 25 Percent of Worlds Series
 Money Was Given League.

New York, Dec 15-After the de- parture of the baseball magnates of both big leagues the city seemed emp. ty today, bat enough gossip of the two meetings had leaked out to furnish food for conversation for the fans during the day.
 Garry Herman, owner of the Cin- cinnati club created a lot of fun and some consternation by his unexpected objection to Barney Dreyfuss resolu- tlon, requiring the National League pennant winners in the future to turn over 25 per cent of their receipts from the Worlds Series, for the support of the League.
 When New York Chicago and Pitts burg, the only pennant winners of the last ten years, readily agreed to .n.s proposition Garry got up and remark ed:
 "It would just be my luck to win the pennant. move that We amend the resolution so it will not apply to clubs that have never won pen nant."
 This caused big laugh as Cincin- nati. Philadelphia and St Louis are the only clubs that have never won. And strange to say Fogel and the S1. Louis crowd backed up Hermann, who finally admitted that he had been joking and would be perfectly willing to surrender 25 per cent if 1 the Reds should accidentally win. Harry Wo1verton, new manage, ! of the Yankees, will begin the strug- gle of 1912 with the Hill Peppers lin1 ed up in much the same fashion as { they cavorted for Hal Chase the past season. Before leaving today for Oak land, California, where he has gone to close up his business affairs, the i pilot of the Yankees intimated he would practically stand pat "I might make one or two minor trades before the Spring training trip" declared wolverton. "But I am angling for none but the very best men Under no circumstances will part with Hal Chase. He is the greatest infielder of all times. Such players happen along only once in life time and Charles, consid- CT one of the greatest assets of the profession"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
JOHN P. WHITE
 HEADS THE MINERS

Springfield, H., Dec. 15.-Reports received at state headquarters of the United Mine Workers of America show that John P. White, of Osca- loosa, has been elected president of the International organization oven T l.. Lewis, of Ohio, former presi- dent Frank A. Hayes, of Collins vile, Ill.,, has big lead over his con- petitor for the office of national vice president.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
SAYS STATEWIDE WILL NOT GARRY EVANGELIST CHARGES ANTI-SA- LOON IN WITH LIQUOR
 INTERESTS.
MEANS PROHI DEFEAT
Would Repeal Prohibition Act if it Is Approved at
 the Polls.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 15.--Dr. L. l.. Abbott temperance evangelist of Little Rock, insists that not enough of the prohibition people of Arkan- sas will vote for statewide prohi- bition at the September election, un- der the initiative to carry it, and therefore he is opposed to it. The breach between him and the anti-sa- loon league widens whenever he or any of the league leaders make a public statement.
 My opinion of the anti-saloon league. said he, is that it is prac- locally controlled by interests con- necter with liquor traffic, as was shown to me by their persistent ef- forts against the three-mile petition law, which l consider the greatest law on the statute books of any state of the Union. Unquest onabiy the league defeated stat wide pro- hibition which was agreed to in conference at the state hous" as ht- ing the wish of those responding to call upon the temperance forces of Little Rock and Arkansas, as it included several members of the legislature then in session. While the president of the league was in that meeting and stood for that prop osition, there were other prominent to the halls of the legislature and thwarted the wills of those who stood for statewide prohibition by telling some of the members that the league did not want it.
 "My personal judgment in regard to the initiation of a state wide bill for prohibition to be voted on at the next general election is purely and simply that it is a scheme of the liq- uor traffic to divide our forces knowing that the true people of the state will not stand for that. They know that in the fight that has been going on in this state for the last five years the liquor men have been taking the side of submission. The trouble is that 1t cannot be made a straight issue of saloons or no sa- looms, but side issues, such as local option, are injected into it, and the result must necessarily be the de- feat of the proposition. If the leg ;; islature to be elected in March should fail to enact a statutory law, we would then have time to initiate and would have lost nothing. But sul- pose that law should be initiated and passed as they propose for next September, if the right sort of men were not elected to the legislature they would come right s..ong and re- peal it, so you can see nosl,ilK is likely to be gained by the initiation. 4 Another thing. I do not think il right that the league should permit The Arkansas Issue, a small, three column, four-page paper, to be Tun as private enterprise and absorb one-fifth of the contributions, in ad- dition to the $2.400 a year and. ex- penses paid to the superintendent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
CONRAD FREED AFTER ONE HOURS CELEBRATION
BECAME HYSTERICAL
District Attorney DenOunces Stokes Charge of Murder Eliminated
 From Indictment.

New York, Dec 15.-Lfllian Grahala and Ethel Conrad were acquitted this afternoon of the charge of attempt to kill w. E. D. Stokes, the millionaire hotel owner, the jury deliberating one hour.
 When the verdict was announced the girls became hysterical. Miss Graham fell into the arms of Miss Con- rad and they were locked in tearfal embrace when friends rushed to their aid. After holding a triumph ant reception in the court room the5' were escorted from the Criminal Courts building by cheering crowd. In his charge to the jury Judge Mar GUS eliminated the attempted murder charge from the indictment, restrict ing the jury to the charges of assault with intent to kill and assault with 1 intent to do bodily harm. His content ion was that the shooting in the Var una apartment on the night of June was not premediated The closing plea of Assistant District Attorney Butler 1 was vicious attack on the girls and denunciation of Stokes Of the lat ;, ter he said:
 Ut makes no difference whether yol like Stokes or not I don't like him. am glad he isn't my father: My l father is minister of the gospel and stands for everything Stokes is not This hasn't anything to do with the case, however. The fact remains that Stokes was willy old man who knew better thar to get himself into a breach of promise suit. There was not an element of love in the whole affair. It was lust on Stokes part and on 1 Miss Graham's part it was lucre.' l The prosecutor frequently referred to Stokes as an "old codger" or an "old cove" The girls plea was extor- ton pure and simple. he declared. with Ethel Conrad "a wild cat and kitten as a prime mover He said the defense had failed to prove its claim of self defense. He ridiculed Miss Graham's explanation of the letters of confession of previous misconduct ! she penned for Stokes and said the suicide letter, which was taken 10 ! Stokes by Ethel Conrad with plea for aid, was written by the latter and copied by Miss Graham. He said the whole episode was blackmailing scheme and T,eaped all the blame on Miss Conrad, who he described as the "most remarkable woman have ever met, the most astounding combination of a wild cat and kitten the world has known in many years-and only 19 year old"
 Tn closing his plea he said: "Miss Lillian Graham stood there with that gun in her hand and her brain swim ming with the effect of the whiskey she had taken her courage from. Ov- ercome by envy because their plans had failed this weeping willow became a tigress. Hell broke loose in Lii- Han Graham and exclaimed "You wlil' will you?" she opened fire on this big repulsive man who had figured SD much in her life"
 The two show girls are now plan ming to return to the stage. Thev were jubilant after they had been Set free though Miss Conrad. the young CT, tainted when the verdict was an
 nounced.
 Attorney Moore. who with Clark
 Jordan, defended the girls, declared
 that the jury did not believe the tes- timony of Stokes.
 "There Is one fact that could not b.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16

Attorney X. o. Pindall, of Little Rock, counsel for w. S. Rhea, who is condemned to die for the murder of Vital Archard, the Farrell constable, spent yesterday in the city attending the circuit court
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
Continued on Page Five.)
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

It being impossible for the Bridge Commissioners to see all the people in the county. they have placed in ev- cry bank in Pine Bluff. supply of blank petitions. It will be greatly appreciated, by the commissioners fl parties desiring to sign the petition, win call at one of the banks and do 50. 12 13 6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
TAKE THREE MEN
 FOR SAFE BLOWING
Authorities Believe They Have Men Who Tried to Rob the Sa.
 pulpa Bank.


 Sapulpa, Okla, Dec. 15, - Three men captured early to day are be- lieved by the authorities to have been in the party which late last night made an unsuccessful attempt to blow the safe of the Oklahoma State Bank, of Sapulpa. The amount of money in the safe, according to report today, is $90,0O0, The robbers had prepared to use enough nitro- slycerine to explode several vaults of the kind they were about to at- tack, when they were frightened away by the police.
 The names of the men arrested have not been announced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
ENGLAND BARS
 AMERICAN PACKERS
Will Not Buy Meat From Firms Sued by the United
 States.

London, Dec. 15.-The British gov ernment has decided to exclude all the American meat packers against whom prosecutions have been insti- tuted in the United States from ten dering contracts for the supply of meat to the British army and navy pending the settlement of the suits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16

Mrs. S. w. Harper and little ssa, Milford, and niece, Miss Cleo Mar- per, are visiting Mrs. E. M. Kava- naugh in Pine Bluff-Stuttgart Ar kansawyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16

Miss Rebecca Porter, of Memphis, who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs. B. R. Williams, at English, has re-
 turned to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16

A. M. Hooker, of English, was g visitor in the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-16
MOTORCYCLE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Miss Grace L. Howard Bride of Lieut.
Commander Morton.

NORFOLK, Va, March 22.-Making up
their minds to get married, Miss Grace
Laurens Howard, daughter of Rear Ad-
miral T. B. Howard, commanding the
third division Of the Atlantic fleet, and
Lieut.. Commander James Proctor Nor
ton were united in matrimony by the
Rev. F. A. Steinmetz at Christ Episcopal
Church. at noon yesterday. The facts were
not learned until late tonight.
Admiral Howard, who is now in Chesa-
peake bay observing the tests being made
on the battleship San Marcos. does snot
know of his daughters marriage. The
young pair had been engaged fer four
months and it was planned to have a
fashionable wedding at Annapolis, the
home of the bride. The uncertainty of
the movements of the torpedo ooat Flus-
ser. commanded by Lieut.. Commander
Morton, is said to have caused the cou-
pie to get married in Norfolk. Va. Mrs.
T. B. Howard, the brides mother, wit
messed the ceremony.
Lieut.. Commander J. 8. Doddrfdge, cnm-
manding the torpedo boat Reid. was best
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
ASKED TO RECALL TROOPS.
District Socialists Criticise til
Presidents Maneuver Order.

The Dist ict Of Columbia branch Of the
Socialist FRrty Of America has adopted
resolutions requesting President Taft to
withdraw tive United States troops from
the Mexican border. and denouncing the
action of thGs President in sending the
troops to Texas. The resolutions. which
were adopted at a. regular meeting of tine
socialists loca in Typographical Temple.
where it has ts Headquarters. set forth
that I'm the neighboringg country of
Mexico, nomina uly, a republic, but actually
a military de spotism, the people are
'bravely struggl ing for liberty and self
government When victory appears to
dent Of the United States has suddenly.
without warninte and without, consulting
either the Amer lean people or their rep
resentatives in Congress, rushed a for
midable army nd fleet to the Mexican
clearly means not mere 'maneuverinG,
but war, the obj ect of which is not the
assistance of the Mexican people in their
fight for freedom, but instead the assist
autocrats and the American trusts.
1.-The local Distr lct of Columbia of the
socialist party of America hereby voices
it's earnest and mphatic protest. first,
against this virtual usurpation Of power
by the President Of the United States.
and second. agains this abandonment Of
the principles upon which the United
States, once the re suge and champion Of
the oppressed, was founded. and for
which. since its be ginnings, it has been
understood to stand.
1--WE call upon the friends of freedom
everywhere to unite with US in demanding
the Immediate withdraw of our forces
from the border Of Me xico, and Of the aid
and sympathy of on' government from
the supporters of tyr amy. slavery and
spoliation irf that land. that the Mexican
people may, at the least. enjoy free
hand in their struggle against conditions
incomparably worse than those which. in
our own country, once. aroused the spirit
of 10"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22

Last Night Bomb Was Exploded in
Frank Ralazana's Home.

CHICAGO. March 22.-Frank Bahama,
secretary OF Local @ Of the Hold
carriers Union, ignored for two years the
threats Of tho Black Hand. accompanied
with demands for 5000 and later 1000
During that time he received a dozen or
more letters.
AS each letter arrived he turned 1t over
to the police and assured relatives that
the Black Hand did not exist. Six weeks
ago ne became Ill with rheumatism. and
while near death last night in q second
floor room OF his residence tho force of a
nitro powder bomb. which was exploded
near the dwelling, tore out the vestIbule.
The heavy front doors were demolish-
ed. plaster and broken glass scattered in
to the street for q distance Of thirty feet
and four families driven panic-stricken
from. the building.
Balazana received the last threat
March 2. John Gagiiarda, business agent
Of the union Of which Balaxana Is secre-
tary. was arrested and held pending an
investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
BOY KILLS ADVERSARY.
Tragedy Follows Quarrel at Party in
italian Quarter.

PHILADELPHIA. March 22-As q
climax to festivities attending a party
in the Italian quarter. Camille Avicoll.
nineteen years old, today shot and killed
Dominick Massereno. aged thirty-five
years.
Avicoll is said to have resented being
treated las boy by the older man. and
the shooting followed quarrel. during
which Massereno. 1t is said. drew knife
and Avicoll a revolver. The latter fired
six shots, one Of which took effect, kill
ing the older man almost instantly.
Mrs. Louise Dessereno. who was to
have sailed for Italy today and was Civ
ing a farewell party at her home, prob
ably prevented other members Of the
gathering from being shot by graphing
with the frenzied young man. compelling
him to send four Of the shots into the
air.