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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15
NIXON PLANS FOR
 BETTER ACCOUNTING
Gets Grand Jury to Aid Him in De- sha County-Thanked in
 Annual Report.

District Attorney T. Havis Nixon has retufned from Arkansas City, where he has been attending the cir cult court He wll return to that place today to take up some prosecu- tions in criminal cases this week: as the civil cases occupied all of the time of the court the past week. While i'm Arkansas City last week Nr. Nixon aided the Grand Jury in It's work and was complimented for his valuable assistance to that body, in it's final report. Judge A. B. Grace. who is pAesiding, was also highly complimented by the grand jurors and thanked for courtesies.
 That Distr ct Attorney Nixon was active in his efforts to bring about a more satisfactory accounting and keeping of the records of Desha coun- ty, while there, is evidenced in that report of the grand jury on that sub ject. Among other things it says ::
 We find that the Commiss Oners of Accounts have not made their reports from any investigation of the records of the different county officials, but base their findings upon balance sheets furnished them by said off cials without ascertaining from the records whether or not such sheets are properly prepared, and would re commend that in the future they be required to go into the auditing of the records of the different officials in a more thorough and systematic man. ner, and that their reports in the fu- ture be based upon facts as reflected by such records.
 We find that the Commissioners report just If lied could not be made from the recordss because the county clerk has failed to enter upon his record various charges and credits to Which certain officials were entitled. In this connection he would suggest that in the future the different county officials and especially the county clerks, keep more complete record of the different transactions had in their respective offices than they now keep"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15

has been motif ed, and will hold all inquest this afternoon over the dead negro. Manager Voglar says the negro had been with him only ab put two weeks, and he does lot know his name.
 No one knows the names Of the men composing the attacking party,
 Mayors Proclamation.
 The following proclamation was is- sued this morning by Mayo" Holle- man:
 To All Law Abiding and Peace I.ov
 ing Ctizens:
 Our town has been again dishonor- ed. disgraced by the deplorable and detestable act of a number of persor 8 as yet unknown, who were engaged in the assault upon and murder of one of company of negroes upon our public street at 10:30 o'clock last night.
 I hereby take the personal liberty and assume the official authority of calling at this early hour upon every citizen who loves order and justice who loves the good name of the town who desires our future wel:are, tC lend every possible individual assist ance in aiding our officers in ascer- taining the identity of those engag- ed in the unlawful enterprise to the end that said parties may be appre- hended and brought to justice. Fol too long has the good name O. Cul community been compdomised by the indtsposition of the ciIlzens to stand out boldly in the condemnation o1 similar outrages perpetratad hereto ] fore in our midst.
 It is definitely known that large number of persons were engaged il the pursuit, overtaking, killing ant maimng of the negroes in this out. rageous affair; that the pursuit ex tended for more than one-half mile down one or our prlnclpal streets, an0 the shooting and uproar reused many of our citizens along the route tra- veled by the negroes and pursuing mob. Certainly if an outraged pub- lie sentiment will declare itself, many persons VII thereby be encouraged to come forward and assist in iden. -tifying the persons engaged in thi matter.
 ] Let us stand out as law abiding people, ferret out these wrong-doers and put step one a-d for all to such lawlessness in our midst
 M H. Holleman, | Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15
ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE.

"Twenty-one years ago faced an awful death," writee H. B. Martin, Port Harrelson, s. c. Doctors 0aid
 had consumption and the dreadful cough l had looked like it sure enough. l tried everything 1 could hear of for my cough. and was under the treatment of the best doctor In Georgetown. s. C.. for year, but l could get no relief. A friend advised mo to try Dr. Kings New Discovery. feed that owe my life to thie great throat and lung cure" It's positive ly guaranteed for coughs. colds and Trial bottles free at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15
BRUTAL ATTACK
 ON NEGROES Mayor of Benton Denounces Those Who Killed Min
 strel Negro.
OTHERS WERE BEATEN
Town Was Aroused By Firing of Pis. tOls-Pursued Minstrels
 Through Street.

Benton, Jan. 14-A megro man was killed and one negro man and two ne- gro women injured in race riot which occurred here at 1O:3O o'clock last night.
 They were members of the Blue Ribbon Minstrel Company of New Or leans, of which E. R. Vogler, white man, is the manager.
 The company gave a performance at the local theater last night, and the house was crowded with white people. A party of young men and boys an the rear of the house hissed many of the numbers, and called back several of the worst making the whole show ridiculous.
 Pursued by the Whites.
 At the conclusion of the perform ance, party of 15 or 20 men and boys followed the negroes, who wa-e on then way to their boarding house, across the railroad tracks, in front of the schoolhouse, when the whites began rocking the negroes, also shooting into the air to frighten them About 25 or 30 shots were fired in this way.
 The manager left the company when the trouble began and returned to his hotel. where he spent the night
 The pursuit continued for abcut SIX blocks, and when they reacIed the railroad the most serious part Of tie conflict began.
 Brains Beaten Ont.
 C,ae of the men was struck over tEe head with g club in the hands.of some one, whose identity is unknown, and his brains beaten out. He die3 soon afterward. Another man was badly beaten, and two women We're severe ly but not dangerously cut.
 The greatest indignation is being expressed among all cit zens today over the outrage, and Mayor M H. Policeman has issued a circular call ing upon all law-abiding and peace loving citizens to assist in running down and punishing the perpetrators of the outrage.
 Inquest This Afternoon. Prosecuting Attorney J. B. Wood
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15

J. Bernhardt, the we'll known at torney who has resided at Dumas for the past fourteen years, where he engaged in the practice of his profess sion as Well as newspaper work, an nounces his ret rement from active newspaper work, and also the reuioy- al of his law office from Dumas tu Arkansas City.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15

Arthur Murray, who was shot and seriously wounded by Ed LeLaur'n Il in this city some weeks ago, will be removed from the Florence Sanita.- ium Monday He has almost entire ly recovered from his injuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15

Special Pocket Knife sale. everr knife in Xmas box. 35c and 40c knives for 25c; soc and 65c knivee for 4Sc; S5c and $10o knives at 73c :: All s1.25 knives for $1.O0, at CievA- land-Matthews Hardware Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-15

feet and be in force from and after it's passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
Chief Donahue
Files Objections
and Exceptions
Omaha Official Challenges Right of
Supreme Court to Appoint Ref
cree and Denies Findings.
CFrom a stan Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, July 20.-(Special Telegrau)
Chief of Police J. J. Donahue OF Omaha
today filed objections and exceptions to the
findings Of fact and conclusions Of law as
reported by Referee Evans to the supreme
court. The suit was started some time ago
by Attorney General Thompson at the in
stigation Of Ex-Governor Shallenberger for
the purpose OF busting the Omaha man
from office under the provisions Of the
Sackett law.
The respondent, through his attorney. W.
J. Connell, charges that the evidence does
not sustain the charges brought against
him. He further alleges that the supreme
court has no night to appoint a referee in
the matter and that under the Sackett law
il is the duty OF the supreme court itself
to find that an officer mas wilfully failed
to do his duty. The respondent claims he
is therefore entitled to a trial before the
supreme court. There is an objection made
however, to being given a supreme court
trial, this being that certain property rights
are concerned as well as the right to hold
office and with reference to the determine
ton Of facts the respondent claims a right
TO trial by jury.
The respondent takes exception to each
and every finding Of fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
SPAIN DTSPERSES MONGRCHIST
Madrid Will Not Permit ANY Invasion
by Followers Of Manuel.
GUARD ON BORDER INCREASED
Foreign Minister Maehado Says the
MOnarchists Have No Real Program
and that the People Have Had
Enough of Royalty.

LISBON. Portugal. July s.-Spain is tax
ing measures TO break up the monarchist
preparations IN Galicia. spain. which are
being made against the republic OF Por-
tugal and. as the Portuguese government
now believes, will endeavor in good faith
to dispense the monarchist recruits con-
fiscate thelr supplies OF arms and prevent
the organization Of a raid into Portugal
Foreign Minister Machado stated today
that these assurances had been received
from the spanish government and added:
Madrid has for some time considered
the Portuguese monarchists in Spain near
the border as inoffensive persons. merely
finding an asylum from the troubles in
their own country. Now Spain is con-
WINGED that these refugees are planning
hostilities against the republic, thus mis-
using the privileges OF asylum.
Wherever the Portuguese are found near
the frontier they are ordered by the gov
eminent to remove to the interior Of
Spain. The civil guard on the Gahcian
boundary has been increased by about !. 200
men and is cooperating with the Portu-
guese troops against persons who cannot
satisfactorily explain their reasons for
crossing the line"
Replying to an inquiry as to why it was
troops on the northern boundary while fur
Their reinforcements are being sent out, the
minister said that the government was de-
termined TO cut off all irregular COM
munication and separate completely the
conspirators without from the conspirators
within the republic.
Asked how long the newspaper corre-
spondents who have gathered here from
other countries would have to wait prob
ably for the projected invasion, Senior
Machado replied with some feeling:
IF you wait for that you will die here.
The monarchists have no program and
do not represent national aspiration. The
monarchy is dead and is kept in its cof-
lin by the lively recollection of the people
of its incapacites, corruption, squandeTengs
and duh utilities. No, Portugal has had
enough of the select unfit"
The minister said he was pleased that
the United States had been the first power
to give full recognition TO the republic.
No other power, he added. has yet done
this.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
CHINAMAN COMES OUT OF
FRAcAS BADLY USED UP
Loses Part of His Queue, Tive Teeth,
Part of His Clothing and Price
of Chop Suey.

PigtGils, queues, smoked hams. and
Cinnamon the latter mostly in fragments,
filled the atmosphere Friday night in the
vicinity Of II North Twelfth street, when
Leo Wah, proprietor of a chop suey res
taurant at the above address, became en-
broiled with Leo Guy. q countryman OF
his, over the price OF a bowl OF chop suey.
When the smoke of the battle cleared, Mr.
Wah was minus two teeth, one handful
Of real Chinese hair. the price of the
chop suey. and 30 per cent Of the clothing
he had on before he encountered Mr.. Guy.
Now. no human being would stand for
such doings as these, much less a pro-
prietor Of Chinese chop suey parlor. so
when Wah found himself defeated last
night, he resolved TO take recourse 10 the
law. He appeared al the police headquAr-
tiers and swore out a warrant for assault
and battery. which was only one OF a num-
Der OF charges preferred against Guy, and
the warrant was given 10 an officer who
is now securing oriental Omaha for Mr.
Guy. In order to appease the wrath Of
wah.
The encounter occurred when Guy came
into Wah's restaurant and after being
served with some chop suey, refused TO pay
up, asserting that the food was not fit
to eat No time was wasted in argument
and Wah. indignant, waded into his eusto-
mer, with the result as described above.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
GAGE COUNTY BRIDGE DAMAGE
Commissioners Make Tour in Auto
mobile and Estimate LOss at
Thirty thousand

BEATRICE. Neb.. July 2s.-(special -
The bridge committee OF the Board OF
Supervisors yesterday made a sixty-five
mile trip through the country In an auto
mobile and found few bridges that were
not damaged or washed away by the re-
cent flood. Only three bridges were left
on Bear creek. and similar conditions pre-
vail in other sections OF the county. The
committee estimates that the loss 10
bridges alone in Gage county viii reach
$4,000.
A motion for temporary alimony was
filed In the district court yesterday by
Minnie Jones. A short time ago William
Jones. her husband. brought suit for d.
vorce. and now Mrs. Jones is asking the
court for alimOny with which 70 fight the
case
The condition OF DR.. Thomas. superinten-
dent Of the Feeble Minded institute. was
slightly improved yesterday and the at
tending physician now believes he has an
even chance for recovery. No new cases
OF typhoid were reported yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
au.inE. Of an old sport.

Taking a chance doesn't necessarily mean
giving odds.
Going off half-cocked Is worse than get
ting left ~ the post.
When you feel prompted 20 pass on the
motives Of your palB-gO nshin instead.
II took Us long time 70 find out that a
popular poker player is one who always
loses
Some OF Us expect always 70 get another
chance when we won't give ourselves one.
When you fight with your back 70 the
WALL you are giving 'em odds Get busy
before they corral you
A good way 20 keep EN- from trying TO
get your goat is 70 keep It's horns mani
cured.
The man who really means 70 fool EN-
doesn't proclaim his plans in advance
The hit-Gnd-run play Is AL right for base
ball but the hit-and-stick thing Is the in
side play In the game Of hte.-NeW York
Worid
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
Clerk is Checking
Up Petitions for
Commission Form
Will First Make a Comparison with
the List of Registered Voters
on the Poll Books.

The Bees petition for a commission form
OF government for Omaha is, receiving all
the attention possible in the office Of
the city clerk and will be examined before
the twenty days are up. The city clerk s
staff is busy with election returns at pres
ent. which make it necessary 10 hold the
petition the full time allowed by law for
its verification.
The names signed were gathered among
voters wherever tsey could be found and
as the law requires that only legal voters
be counted every name must be verified
The only comparison possible is with the
registration books. which do not include al
the legal ovters In the city, but 1t IL
thought that enough to insure the validity
Of the petition win be found among the
registered names. The petition has s,04l
names and less than 400 are required to
make II valid.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30

Mr.. Harker." the attorney said, this is
suit against the owners OF a cold storage
warehouse Do you know anything con-
corning the matter in dispute, or are YOU
acquainted either with the plaintiff or de-
fendantF'
No, sir" answered the witness II be-
neve have been summoned as an expert %
Just 50. Have you had any experience
In the cold storage business7'
Yes. sir"
In what capacity. may i askP''
For several years was one Of the pro
prietors OF a cold storage warehouse"
You know, then. how long any food
article OF q per1shab BILE nature may be kent
IN one OF those houses 1 presume"
Yes, sir; I think So
Take eggs. for instance. Please tcll the
jury how long eggs can De kept lie a cold
storage warehouse"
Well, sir" the witness said, that de-
pends entirely on the owner. i once knew
q man who kept Loo dozen on hand for
about two years before he succeeded in
working EN- off"-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICE.
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
BY THE MAYOR OF The
CITY OF OMAHA
70 TIE 3 . I. E LES AND LEGAL voT-

TO THE ELECTORS AND LEGAL vOT-
Frs OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Under and b. virtue OF the authority
vested in me as Mayor of the City OF
ot Nebraska. and BY and under an order
Of the Water Board OF the City Of Omaha
NO u. passed and approved the 5th day OF
July, ISL. l. James c. DahlmAn Mayor OF
me City or Omaha. do hereby proclaim and
give public notice OF special city election
OF the City Of Omaha, which. by the said
order or the Water Board OF the City Of
Omaha has been called 20 be neld on the
second DAY OF August, lsll, for the pur-
pose OF submitting 20 the electors Of said
bonds IN the sum Of Eight Million Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand (Ss, go OO0.0O
Dollars, to be called Omaha Water Works
Bonds; the said question and proposition
being as follows. to-Hit:
shan the CITY OF Omaha ISSUE Eight
Million, Two Hundred and Fifty TbOVGand
as. So.Ooo0o) Dollars. coupon semi annual
interest bonds. AT rate not exrsediL.g four
ane one-half t41z) per cent pea year pay
able IN thirty CsOJ years from their data
for the acquisition Of the water works
plant Of Omaha Water Company. aud for
the construction OF necessary extensions
and improvements thereto TO supply The
city with water for domestic. mechanical
public and fire purposes. or - much OF
said bonds as IN the judgment OF the Water
Board Of the City ef Omaha may be needed
said question and proposition shall Be
submitted 10 the electors OF the City OF
Omaha entire In the proper form provided
b. law for official ballots ana as directed
by the said order Of the Water Board of the
the word NO" printed thereon in separats
lines. All balloIs OF said lsEal electors
marked With an * foliow.-sT the ,sord
YES" on said official ballot east Al aid
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30

election shall be counted In favor Of the
issuing of said bonds; and all ballots OF
following the word mo- upon said Of
fetal ballet cast at said election shall Ia
counted AGAINST the issuing OF saId bonds.
PROVIDED; That IL voting machines be
used at said election a statement OF the
question and proposition submitted shall
be prepared and inserted on the ballot label
for SAestiors On such voting machineS:
with the word YES" and the word MOI
for the voter to indicate his affirmative or
ton by operating the proper device there
for.
The polls shall De open on the day OF said
special election at o'clock In the morning
ana shall continue open until s O'Clock IN
the evening of the same day at the respec-
tive voting PAGES IN the City Of Omaha.
FIRST WARD.
First District-l2B South Sixth "a
Second District-S0s Pacific St
Third District-e1 Hickory st
Fourth Distriet-sB bancroft St. rear.
Fifth Dlstrict-426 Lincoln Ave.
SECOND WARD.
First District-zI24 South Twenty-ninth
Second District-ao25 vlnton 81
Third Disrict-l523 Vinton St
Fourth District-l1l2 Vinton St
Fifth District-ZsR South Sixteenth ST..
THIRD WARD.
First DtStrict.ns Norts sixteenth St
Third District-Sl3 North Fifteenth ST
Fourth District-Sz2 South Thirteenth St
FOURTH WARD
First District-16lo Davenport ST
Second Distrtet.lS4 Harvey St
Fourth District-sl4 South twentieth 81
Fifth Disuict-230 Davenport ST.
First District-SS0 Sherman Ave
Second District-29u Sherman Ave
Third Fhnrib DSssGt9gi shsEman Ave- CbArn
Fifth Dtstrict-ll3S -North Sixteenth ST
-. SIXTH WARD
First District-zo1 North Twenty-fourth
second Distriet-lsOs North Twenty
Third District-sOO4 North Twenty-eish,h
Fourth District-lS2s North Thirty-third
Fifth District-Z2o4 Military Ave.
SEVENTH WARD.
First Dlstrict-Z71s Leavenworth St
Second District-lb2S Georgia Ave (barn.
third District-lSss Park Ave
Fourth District-zlos South Thirty-third
EIGHTH WARD.
First District-lSA North Twenty-fourth
Second District-l7n Cunning St.
Third DIstrict-sR North seventeenth st.
~ NINTH WATTS aRfRnrns 81
First District-@S79 Cunning st.
Second District-S227 Cunning St
Inird DstHet-SSh Davenport 81 Cbarn.
Fourth District-2ll South Thirty-sixth
CT TedI.l
Fifth Dtstrict-29l4 Faruam ST
TENTH WARD.
First District-lois South Tenth ST.
Second District-l5H Leavenworth St
Third District-ZlH Leavenworth st
Fourth District-l4SO South sixteenth ST.
Fifth Distret-l424 SCUM Thirteenth ST
ELEVENTH WARD.
First District-4l& Hamilton St
Second DistTtct-3S20 Farnam 81
Third District-3420 Leavenworth 81
Fourth Distriet-76 South TWenty-ssv.
Gnth St
TWELFTH WARD
First District-z4l2 Ames Ave.
Second Dtstr1ct-sS24 Ames Ave
Third Distrtet-Sol5 Corby 81 Cbara
reaFl
Fourth, Distret-Sls North Twenty
fourth st.
Fifth District-4ns North Twenty-fourtA
St
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have here
unto set my hand u Mayor OF the CITY
Of Omaha. Nebraska. this. the 9Th day Of
July. 1911
JAMES C. DAHLMAN.
ATTEST; Mayor.
DAN 3. BUTLER
Cseal) City Clerk snly1O- D2t.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
Omaha Officials to
Go to Chicago to the
Municipal Congress
J. NJ. Guild, Commissioner of the Com
mercial Club, to Speak on
Trade Extension.

According to an elaborate publication Just
received from the management of the
International Municipal congress and expo
sition. which will be held in Chicago Sep
TENDER IS to 30. Omaha will be well repre-
sented. In the list Of delegates to the
congress appear sixteen of Omaha's city
officials headed by the mayor. The others
are Louis Burmester, president city coun-
ell; Dan Butler. city clerk; Frank A.
F>uray, city treasurer; Fred Cosgrove.
comptroller; John A Rine city attorney;
Charles H. Withheld. building inspector;
George W. Craig, city engineer: Thomas
]. Flynn. street commissioner; Waldemar
Michaelsen. city electrician; John c.
Lynch, plumbing inspector; Charles +.
Crowley, gas commissioner; Robert U.
Wolfe, boiler inspector, and John G. Pegg,
inspector weights and measures.
While this is a world conference and ex-
position for the development of twentieth
century ideas OF municipal economy, prog
ress and perfection, a show place and a
market place for every article or material
machinery and equipment that enters into
the construction and operation OF a mod
ern city, there viii be others than city
officials there. In addition to the city
hall delegation, Omaha viii be represented
by Commissioner ]. NJ. Guild of the Com
mercial club. who will be in Chicago at
lending the annual meeting OF the Central
Association OF Commercial Secretaries
This convention was Intentionally called
for dates that would bring 1t in contact
with the municipal congress and exposition,
so that the men engaged in the actual
work Of city planning and building would
derive the benefit from same. Mr.. Guild
Is chairman OF the executive committee Of
the secretaries association and will deliver
a paper on Trade Extension" before the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-30
ROMANCE AT sHUBERT, NEB.
u. L. Berry Of Hayes Center and Mrs.
FAnaie b. Athey Married On
weeks Acquaintance.

sHUBERr. Neb.. July ss.-(speciaLl-
Mrs. Fannie b. Athey OF shubert and E
L Berry were married AZ Nebraska City
and viii live on her farm north OF shu-
bert Witnesses To the ceremony were
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Neal and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Sinnett OF Brownville The
newly welded couple went from Ne
braska City 70 Union TO visit his sis
ter Mrs. Frank Chiicott Mr.. Berry has
been farming near Hayes Center. His
first wife died fifteen years ago. His
three children are grown and have homes
OF their own His new bride Is a youth
full grandmother. She divorced her first
husband three years ago. and with her
children has been running her farm A
mutual friend OF Mr.. and Mrs Berry
told one of the other and they began
correspondence last March. and a week
previous to the marriage he came 20
schubert and met for the first time the
woman who IL now his wife