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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26
CLAIM MADE THAT REV. RICHIE.
son STILL HAS DRUG PUR.
CHASED FROM DRUGGIST.
CHEMISTS REPORT
Examination Shows That Miss Lin.
nell's Body Was Filled With
Deadly Poison.

Boston, Oct. 25.-The Rev. z. T.
Richeson now in the Charles Street
jail here, charged with poisoning Miss
Avis Linnell SO that he could marry
Miss Violet Edmands, daughter of the
Cambridge millionaire, will allege In
his defense that the poison purchased
by him from the druggist, William
Hahn, was intended to be used in kill
ing dog at the Edmands home.
This is one of the most important
developments yet brought to light
There is dog at the Edmands home
and it is said to be female. The
poison purchased from the Newton
| druggist has not been used, It Is de-
clared because the offspring mem
toned by Richeson to the druggist
has not yet arrived.
These facts were obtained frs the
Edmands family who was tryA to
explain the ordeal through sch
Moses G. Edmands and his relats 81
have subjected themselves in defend
ing the young clergyman It Is est
mated by the same authority that RI
cheson's lawyers are in possession Of
a Quantity of poison alleged to be the
original amount purchased by Richie
son.
On the other hand Medical Examin-,
ar Larry iu a atofamapt announced
i that Mr.. Whitney, the chemist who
made the analysis resulting in the
first autopsy, has discovered that Miss
Linnell swallowed enough poison to
kill ten people He said;
"The digestive organs Of the victim
we're literally loaded with the poison.
A quantity Of the drug was also found
in the throat and mouth. We had this
report before the body was taken from
the grave second time. The examina-
ton and this second autopsy were
made for purely pechinal reasons. The
law requires that two witnesses be
present during such proceedings. Al
| IL uAQpcuCu Ouly my dSoAotdut W6o
present when the first autopsy was
held. This last examination, however,
made it possible to thoroughly explode
the ideas that the poison contained
may have been left in the pocket OF
the bath robe, which was tucked un-
der the girls feet There was no
pocket in the bath robe.
Miss Linnell's body is back in it's
grave in the little cemetery beside the
sea at Hyannis. 1t was sent from
Boston by an early train today.
Everything Is ready for the grand
jury proceedings tomorrow. the re-
suit Of which 1t is believed will be
the speedy indictment Of Richeson.
The most trying ordeal yet encoun-
tered by the young clergyman since
he babe his sweetheart goodbye on
the morning Of his arrest just week
ago, came today when he faced his
aged father, but was prevented from
embracing him by the steel bars Of the
cell. behind which he was confined
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26
LtYIINC COURT
TO RESUME TODAY
PRELIMIN ARIES WE'RE DISPOSED
OF YESTERDAY AND COMMIT.
TEES NAMED BY PHILPOT.
LONG WILL BE SEATED
Dispute Over One Office For Which
Two Commissions Have Been
Issued By Governor.

The Jefferson County Levying
Court convened yesterday informing,
committees were named by Judge c.
M. Philpot, who is presiding over that
body; several minor matters were
discussed and adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock this morning, when
the business Of the court will be dis
posed Of County Clerk J. H. Shelby
is being assisted as clerk of the court
by Treasurer c. M. Nichol and Harry
Woodbridge Practically every mem
Der of the Levying Court was in at
tendance at the opening session.
AS stated in the Graphic yesterday
morning Judge Philpot declined to
recognize Magistrate l. F. Long or
Louis Moore as members of the Levy
ing Court, on the ground that they
held commiss ons for only one vacan-
cy and that he did not wish to endan-
ger the proceedings with some legal
/ ludI Ai5hI aA1oC IL GAOy
voted on questions during the ses-
sion.
While l. F. Long WIS presenting his
claims for recognition, Magistrate
Meyer Solmson asked him to yield to
a motion and the floor was given
him. He moved that the matter be
left with committee of three magis-
trates, to investigate and recommend
which of the two magistrates should
court The motion was seconded by
John NJ Oracle and carried unani-
mously. Judge Philpot appointed r
J. Watkins, L. E. Cheek and Meyer
/ Solmson. This committee will report
this morning and it is generally be-
j lieved that Magistrate Long will be
seated, as District Attorney Nixon, in
an opinion handed down some months
ago, held that Moore should not be
recognized as a magistrate, and that
! Long will be seated, as District Attor-
ley Nixon, in an opinion handed down
some months ago, held that Moore
should not be recognized as magis-
trate, and that Long was legally en-
titled to the office. Attorney General
Norwood, in a similar opinion given
&, me months ago at the request of
Mr. Long, also holds that Long is the
/ legal possessor of the office of the
late J. e. Pittman. Mr. Pittman was
disqualified and Long received his
commission from the governor to fill
/ the vacancy Later Pittman's name
was on the election ticket and he was
reelected, but never qualified II
was then that Moore. asked for s
commission to fill the vacancy and he
received it. 1t is now the opinion oil
lawyers that Long still retains the of.
flee as hold over and that Moore's
commission is not legal because his
predecessor never qualified for tn,
place.
The annual reports of the variou.
county officers We're read and refer
red to the following committee, ap
pointed by Judge Philpot:
Committee on appropriations. B
Talbot, H.. H. Knox, Jesse r. Core
NJ E. Bloom. ]. R. Courtney, ]. M
Oracle.
Committee on poor house: D. l
Mills, J. w. Massengale, L. v. Bogy, J
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PINE BLUFF
INVITES YOU

To every individual reached by this
issue of the Daily Graphic cordial
invitation is extended to come and
visit Pine Bluff. Get acquainted with
her merchants, read the advertise
ments in this paper carefully, and
then make up your next shopping
trip, to Pine Bluff with this paper in
your pocket. Our merchants will pos
itively stand by the offers they make
you in this paper today. Our Great
White Way" is not equalled by any
ether city in the South. Come and
see it. and enjoy its beauty with u.s.
Travelling men eexclaim at first see
ing our brilliantly Illuminated streets,
with their hundreds Of handsome white
lights on every hand. Our people are
courteous and cordial. Your money
will go further here than other places,
and one visit to our city will mean
many more.
In behalf CT our business men, and
our city at large, the Graphic invites
you.
MILLINERy.s Buy ,your Fall bon
1919 ~soa Famnus'
Manufacturers Outlet Sale, TO ~ tt
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26
DAMAGING TESTIMONY GIVEN
By MEMBERS OF MOB
~ AGAINST RHEA,
NIXON GETS A PARDON
Grant Sanders Testimony Was In the
- Balance-Details of Cruel
Murder Reviewed.

In the midst of some of the most
sensational testimony ever heard in
a murder trial in this county, witness
after witness corroborating each
other, District Attorney T. Havis
Nixon secured a pardon from Gov
ernor Donaghey yesterday for Grant
Sanders, negro prisoner, under in
dictment for murder in Saline coun-
ty, in order to carry his point and
use him as a witness for the State
in the case of W. S. Rhea, who is on
trial here FOR his life in the circuit
Court Toy, it is alleged, leading mob
of negroes who assassinated Vital
Archajd, Farrell constable last May
near dumas, Archard at that time
having Sanders III his custody re-
r.. .<ni5 to Saline county with him.
This clever move was made by the
District Attorney during the court
session and after Judge Grace had
ruled that Sanders, because of the
fact that he was convicted Of petit
lanrceny charge in Saline county six
years ago, was an incompetent wit
ness. Calling his deputy. T. G. Par
ham, to his side after the court rul-
ing, District Attorney Nixon asked
that call be put in for the Governor
over the long distance phone. Later
he was called to the phone and after
a conversation with the governor.
during which he told of the courts
ruling. the nature of the crime and
the Importance OF Sanders testimony
4 Governor Donaghey told him that the
pardon would be granted for that pur-
pose, regardless of any protest that
{ might be registered against it, for
tie reason that he would not stand
= the way of law enforcement. The
4 .afsion was mailed to the District At
torney Immediately and it will be
4 filed in court upon receipt. In the
meantime Judge Grace was inform
ed OF the Governors action and per-
rhitted Sanders to be called and tes-
tify.
The day was one of gloom for the
defense. Although seven of the twelve
witnesses heard during the day
were negroes their testimony was un-
shaken. Col. George W. Murphy, OF
counsel for the defense, made repeated
efforts to tear down the wall Of evil
dence offered by the state. Notwith-
standing his rapid fire cross examina,
ton the negroes in almost every In.
stance stood firm in their orfgina
statements.
The first witness called when cour
convened for the morning session was
]. H. Ellis, white man, who has
lived at Walnut Lake, near Dumas
5. for the past ten years and is mag
:, istrate. On the day of the Archart
Hlling, that night, he said he was q
nnmas when M. A. Bridwell, another
magistrate, asked him to aid in Civ
ing Mr.. Rhea the law governing hi
right to prevent an officer from tax
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

ing a laborer from his plantation and
that when he informed Mr.. Rhea that
he had no authority to do so and
that he "had better drop the negro
like a hot BRICK" Mr.. Rhea replied
that he was glad to get the informa-
ton because he had about made up
his mind to take his shotgun and see
that the officer did not modest his
hands,
NJ. A. Bridwell, the next witness
called, said that when Archard was
lying On the operating table In Dr.
Isom's office he went in as an officer
of the law to procure statement
from the wounded man. He corro-
borated what all three of the physi-
clans testified to on Tuesday, in
Guiding the dying statement of the
slain officer, and that 1t was he who
questioned Mr. Archard after the doc
tor had informed him of his condition.
On cross examination he emphatical-
ly denied that the words white man
or Rhea' were suggested to Archard
but that in response to the question
as to whether he recognized any
member of the mob, Archard said
that he did and that Rhea was One
of them.
J. P. Dickinson, white, bookkeeper
On the Medford plantation, which ad-
joins the Lennox place, managed by
Rhea, testified that sometime after
. o'clock P. M on the Saturday of the
killing Mr.. Rhea called him over the
phone from Dumas and asked him to
send word to Grant Sanders over On
his place that an officer was at Du-
mas looking for Inn and for him to
stay in hiding until he (Rhea) re-
turned
Grant Sanders was the next witness
called. When the defense offered a
certified copy of judgment OF the
Saline circuit court, showing that IN
March, 1906 Sanders had been con-
victed and fined $25 and five minutes
in Jail for petit larceny, Judge Grace
ruled that this rendered him an in
competent witness and the State an
rounced he would be withdrawn from
the stand, and would possibly offel
him later.
Joe Berry, who is under indictmen
in Desha county for murder In tn
first degree, it being charged that h
was a member of the mob, when pu
on the witness stand said that pr1o
tn the time of the killing he had beef
a laborer on the Lennox place TO-
Mr.. Rhea; that when they returned
from Dumas at dusk on the night O.
the tragedy he saw the slain officer
the prisoner, Sanders; DR.. E. w
West, the negro bondsman for San
ders who accompanied Archard Il
Dumas; and others at the gate at thu
Lennox place. After some converse
ton between Archard and Rhea, thu
officer. his prisoner and the bonds
man walked away, going in the direc
ton of Dumas. soon after they hat
gone Mr.. Rhea directed witness ant
other members of the mob to arm
themselves, get some mules from thu
lot and go with him and they "woul'
take Sanders away from the officer
He said that Rhea said he would no
permit any officer to come out Their
and take a hand off his place tina
way. After guns had been obtaine'
and the mules caught, witness sal
that he, Major Davis, Robert Johnson
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

UMRRELLAs RECOVERED AND RE.
PAIRED
II YOU want neat Job on YOU
umbrella. 400 West Second avenue ,
the place.
I. GLICKSBERG.
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone Onfce. 4
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Continued on Page ~

We bought heavy, to buy CHEAP.
We bought cheap because We bought
heavy. The bargain is yours. Retail
Purchasing at wholesale prices at
the Famous. The Manufacturers Out
let Sale is on. ~ "a u
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

E. Koonce, Asa Watson, B. w. Bar

E. sKoonce, Asa Watson, b. W. Bar
ley.
Committee on county jail: l.. E.
Cheek. A. F. Sanders C. A. Sadler, R.
j. Watkins, B. F. Hooper, 7. w. Min
ger. e
Committee on county clerks report:
H. G. Hanna, W. D. Vance, N. H. Will
son F. B: Mitchell, J. E. Koonce.
Committee on county judges re-
port: w. I. Johnson, J. A. Frazier,
J. d. Wilbourne, R. c. Baumgarner
w. 7. McBurnett.
Committee on treasurer'S report:
Meyer Solmson, w. M. Richardson, G.
G.. Murphy. j. w. Ramsey, Asa Wat
son.
Committee on sheriff's report: J.
D. Wilbourne, J. H. Brooks, B. G. Bal
ley, ]. H. Baldwin, w. N. Bridges.
Considerable discussion resulted
when Magistrate ]. A. Frazier pre-
scented claim of SITS for a horse,
owned by Ralph Robinson, local liv-
eryman. which had to be shot after
falling through defective bridge on
the macadam road, south Of the city,
breaking its leg. Magistrate D. l.
Mills objected to the allowance of
such claim, declaring that the
Levying Court in the past had been
too liberal in giving away the tax
payers money and that 1t would set
bad precedent that might have to be
lived up to. He said county affairs
should be handled the same as pri-
vate business enterprise. Magistrate
Frazier, who has repeatedly voted
against an appropriation for the Da-
Wis Hospital, because he said the
Levying Court has no authority to
make it, said that he did not want to
vote fer the Robinson claim If the
court had no legal authority to- allow
it, but he felt that as other appropria-
tons had been made without legal au-
thority the county ought to repay Mr..
Robinson, as it seems to have been
through the negligence of the county
in repairing it's bridges that he lost
his horse.
The claim brought forth a discus
sion about the Davis Hospital appro-
priations, in which D. I. Mills, y. A
Frazier, John M Oracle, L. w Bogy
William Richardson and Judge Philpo
took part.
:, Magistrates Mills, Oracle and Fraz
Ter opposed the idea of making furth'
er appropriations for the hospital or
the ground that the county receives
no benefit from the institution. Mr.
Oracle said that he understood that
paupers were to be cared for free OF
charge at the Davis Hospital, afte1
the county appropriated $4,000 to
help maintain it. He said he and 9TH
err magistrates had sent paupers here
to be cared for, but we're charged SO
a week for the care Of each patient.
Mr.. Mills wanted to know what the
appropriations were made for, II not
to pay for charity patients. Magistrate
Richardson said that he understood,
when he voted for a $4,000 appropria-
ton last year, that there were to be
eighteen free wards in the hospital
He said if the people did not want
him to vote for hospital appropria-
ton they had better keep the ladies'
away from him, for he always yleids
to their demands.
Mr.. Oracle took occasion to highly
compliment Judge Philpot for his
economical methods as county Judge
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TO THE PUBLIC.

To THE FUBLIC.
When in need Of train nurses, tele-
phone us, giving us name OF nurse
wanted, if engaged we can tell you
what nurses not engaged.
We will also take great pleasure in
furnishing you any other information
in our line.
CITIZENS DRUG STORE.
1--WE Deliver It Quicker"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

MILLINERY. Buy ,your Fall hon
Outlet Sale. To- ~ t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26
EISENKRAMER
THM TAIIOR-O

Room us. Citzens Bank Building.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

Something doing all the time at
Famous, the Manufacturers Outlet
Sale makes everybody get busy.
10 "a tt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

To the Trained Nurses
We are keeping a complete direc-
tory of Nurses. Please call in and
give your name, address and other
data SO we can explain to you our sys-
tom
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26

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akaut the service rendered to deposit
at this bank-ask any OF the
6aedreds who have checking accounts
wits US. They'll tell you 1t 10 made
up BIT Accuracy, Promptness, Cour-
tasy and Security
That our officers take personal
.,ts..st 81 a,c'i de"asitor-isn't this
sas I'd II hank you'd Ike 10 90
= .a4ssS ssfs'f'
--.. ~s,.s.ia,.e ,.ss.'Fe new accounts
aas!r.s s,va Snf"les. s275.000'O0
NJ & P. Bank
pss. slutf Il sl'vi''e
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-10-26
Swell Stock of Suitings.

Let EISENKRAMER make your new
Fall Suit. The best patterns that
the worlds best mills have produced
are made into the best fitting and
most stylish clothes that YOU can buy
We make ladies garments to meas
The record., 1911-05-25
LOOK OUT FOR DoDDER !

Iced Imported From Chile Badly
Mixcd With Harmful Weed Product.
The United States department Of ag
riculture announces that since July l..
1910. twenty-three lots OF clover seed
OF probable Chilean origin agGreSat-
ing $4,000 pounds have been imported
into the United States. In all Of these
shipments two kinds of dOddcr seed
characteristic Of Chilean rel clover
seed are present At n normal rate Of
seeding these shipments are sufficient
To seed approximately 10000 acres.
and at this rate OF seeding nm average
OF approximately $50 dodder seeds
would be Sown on each square rod
The sowing of this Chilean seed
means that the clover crop on con-
siderable proportion OF the area on
which IL Is seeded will he destroyed by
dodder. and farmers should he on their
guard against purchasing this seed.
Unfortunately most Of these importa-
tions have gone into the southern part
of the clover producing region where
this dodder will undoubtedly prove dis
astrous This Chilean clover seed Is
itself especially fine looking seed. be
ing dark colored and approximately
80 per cent larger in size than ordinary
red clover seed produced i'm the Unit
cd States. II will therefore doubtless
receive n ready sale on account Of its
fine appearance.
The record., 1911-05-25

THE House of Representatives
has ordered an investigation of the
Steel Trust with a view of ascertain
ing whether it is operating in vio-
lation of the Sherman law, though
the Supreme Court decision in the
Standard Oil case leaves it pretty
clear that the corporation Is not
causing van unreasonable restraint
of trade" 1t controls about S. per
cent. OF the producing clplcity of
the country. 1t wishes to be as near
monopoly as it can without violating
the law, and 10 this end Mr.. Gary an
nounced rccentlyahat it did not wish
to increase ITS percentage ofthe coun-
try's producing capacity. That 1t
has large influence upon prices is
unquestionable, but if put on trial it
could prove that on more than one
occasion the competition of the
independent concerns had compelled
it to reduce its prices. Upon this
showing it would insist it be acquit-
ted of the charge of monopoly.
The record., 1911-05-25

Wheat, bran and oats make strong
b9pss in the colt.
A poorly nouFished. stunted two
year-old Oily should not he bred.
Don't leave a horse heated by drlv-
ing TO stand exposed In "A cold wind.
Too many farmers sacrifice quality
iOr mere size In the selection OF a ram.
1t never pays TO keep old wornOut
animals except as o matter OF sentI-
ment il is well 70 Gull very closely
In cattle, swine and poultry.
There is nothing like milk for max.
ing hogs out OF pigs. II Is their natural
feed. and when used with a grain ra-
zion will develop pork more rapidly
dian any other feed. II pays TO keep
COWS Just for the pigs.
Do not feed pigs too much corn
while they are young. Corn IS q fat
producing food and does not accelsF-
ate growth. Feed shoats tankage,
shorts and braniin sufficient quantity
TO cause rapid growth
The Wyoming experiment station,
after respected trials. concludes that
corn and the bearded or Scotch barley
when fed with alfalfa were about
equal in value for mutton production.
Barley In this test proved to be O
shade the better. Twenty-seven per
cent less alfalfa and % per cent less
grain were required where barley re-
placed either In a ration.
The record., 1911-05-25
TO HANG A DOUBLE GATE.

Directions For Making So II Will
Swing True and Latch Properly.
There are many farmers who prefer
to use n double gate. and yet there
are comparatively few who are sue.
cessful in hanging these double gates
so that they swing true or latch pro-
perly, says the Kansas Farmer The
drawing herewith indicates n method
by which this may be accomplished
with very little trouble and absolutely
accurate results.
Build the gate all in one structure
and nail the crosspieces In place I'm
the middle. Prop the gate into posi-
tion between the two posts and at
tach the hinges to both ends. BE sure
that the hinges are large enough and
strong enough 10 support the gate
when in use. IL Is better TO have them
too large than too small. After the
gate has been attached TO the hinges
at both ends saw II In two. as shown
in the drawing. and the work Is done.
1t may be desirable TO place the
middle crosSpieces which will he the
ends OF the half gates a little distance
The record., 1911-05-25

The American people are at last
arousing themselves to the need of
good roads, and the astonishing but
gratifying statement Is made by Lo-
gan Waller Page. director of the of
fee of public roads Ct the L. S. de-
partment of agriculture that 81, 900, =
900 a day will be spent this year on
American highways. OF this amount
Kentucky's part 10 estimated at S2,-
500, 600, which, compared to New
York's 50, 900, GOO is small. but ranks
we'll Up with ;he average, showing
that our people are getting their
eyes opened, and even greater things
may be expected right along.