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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27
Two MAD RACES
DIE ON COURSE
PoPE-HARTFORD CAR TURyS
tOMPLETE SOMERSATrLT WHILE
GOING At TERRIFIC SPEED.
ON THE ELGIN TRACK
6randstand Collapsed and Many Spec.
mt0rS are Iniured-LOrimer's
Daughter Among Them.

Elgln, Ill, Aug. 26.-The death of a
driver and his mechanician. when his
Dig racing car turned turtle, going at
80 miles an hour, and the injury of
scores OF spectators, when a section
on the grandstand collapsed marked
the second day of speed madness and
record smashing at the great Elgin
National Road races today. One hum
dred thousand people treated death as
spectacular incident and the sport
continued until the finish of the
races, with Len Zengel, driving a Nat
lonal car, winner of the Elgin Nation
al Trophy, and a thousands of dol
lars prize money. Zengel covered the
303 miles at an average speed of 66.45
miles an hour.
It was in one of the closing laps of
the race that Dave Buck and his me-
chanician. Sam Jacobs, driving in the
PopeIiartford ear, attempted to neg
otiate the Northern turn at terrific
speed, Jacob swinging out like a lever
to balance the machine Buck struck
4 rut and the car threw a front tire.
The huge machine dug its nose into
the track and turned complete SOM
the air. Jacobs was killed almost
instantly. Buck was picked up with
broken hip and suffering internal
injuries. He was rushed to st. JOS
eph's hospital where he died three
hours later
The collapse of the grandstand &C.
Cured shortly after the start of the
races. AS Harry Grant, leading the
field, came down the home stretch fiji
teen hundred spectators, rising as one
man to cheer him on his way, were
sent into a seething tangled, scream
ing humanity, as four sections of the
grandstand went down like row of
dominoes.
Instantly a panic seized the crowd.
The soldiers guarding the course
were hurriedly ordered to the scene
and by heroic efforts in calming the
frightened throng averted the fall of
the entire grandstand, with its seven
thousand people. Automobiles and
ambulances were rushed to the stand.
with physicians and nurses. The rae
ers were stopped as they came along
on the second course.
Men, women and children were pull
ed out of the wreck, badly bruised and
hysterical but no fatalities were re-
ported. Among the injured was Mrs.
Ralph Graham, Of Chicago, daughter
of Senator Lorimer.
A few minutes later the cars were
again lined up for the start and sent
away at half minute intervals. 1t was
soon evident that the race was be-
tween Zengel, in the National, and
milford in his big Lozier. Milford,
however, went out of the race in the
ninth lap by burned out connecting
rod. At the finish Grant in an Alec
was second, six minutes, nineteen
seconds behind the winner; Hughes.
in Mercer II, eleven second behind
Grant, while Lee in an Alco fourth,
was four laps in the rear of Hughes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27
REV. BOWLING AT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

DR.. ]. I. Norris, pastor of the FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN church, is at his nome
here. but is sick and will be unaple
to fill his pulpit at the Presbyterian
church today. Rev. H. A. DOWNS
state secretary of the Sunday schooi
Denartment. will fill the pulpit this
morning at II o'clock and in the even
ing at Z o'clock A Christian EndeaS-
or service will be held.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27
|ITT|f'S Chance
GROWING slim
nv TOLD BY DETECTIVE WHO
,rSr1G ATED TRAGEDY MADE
IMPRESSION.
npKED UP THE CASE
|tie Trapped By Sleuth at the
seene Of the Tragedy-Binford
Girl to Testify.

|nesterfield Court House, Va, Aug
Henry Clay Beattie's own words
III admissions of MS love for Beu-
Binford and his contradictions Of
actions on the night his young
h was slain-came back on him to-
and If one might Judge from
untenances of the Virginia farmer
, that is trying him, lessened still
eAer his slim chance for his life.
Detective Luther Scherer, who sus-
cted Beattie from the moment the
ch youth declared a highwayman
Iled his wife, and who caused his
rrest at a time when other officers
Dared to do so, spent a whole after
loon repeating the defendants Ian
kuage and telling of his suspicious ac-
Mons after his wife's death.
Previously in the morning, the
practical, unsentimental jurors had
booked ominously upon the blood
stained automobile with which Beat
he took his wife riding on the night
Of July IS, and brought her back
dead. They were deeply impressed.
Also in the morning, group of
young society boys from Richmond
had sworn that they saw a cara
Buick just like Beattie' s-containing a
han and woman resembling him and
bis wife so far as they could tell in
The darkness of the Notwithstanding at
he very spot where later it was
shown the young bride was slain. The
tate more than ever frightened up the
oil that has been winding about the
oy defendant.
Luther Scherer, a square-jawed,
God locking ran of forty, Is not an
rdinary detective. He Is claim agent
nd secret service chief for the Ches-
cake and Ohio railroad. He Is re-
arded hereabouts as another Sher-
ck Holmes, and indeed has shown
mself to be the most capable sort of
vestigator.
Going to the spot on the Midlothian
rnpike where blood stain marked
scene Of the killing" said he, 81
IND tracks leading from the wheel
'rks Of Beattie's car, to tree
mp at the side of the road and
* again fthe state claims Beattie
Mt to this stump and got his gun,
den there previously, then shot his
e.)
MT. Beattie was with me at the
e. 1t was his car drove out there
and this was only a few hours at
the murder. I asked him to ar
&c his car just as It had been
N the highwaymen appeared. He
'ed 1t on the left side of the blood
Ms IN the road. He had claimed
these blood marks we're made by
vines head hanging over the edge
he machine.
pointed out to him that his
u not be so. He himself was sit
III the right hand, or drivers seat,
ralng to his story HIS wife fall
" ''r Wy There, .. just away
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27

WANTED-100 pair Shoes sewed
half soles at Is cents per pair. This
price for 60 days only. Come to see
NEED Wallis, 208 West Barraque
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27

T. J. Collier of Altheimer. was in
the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE.
PAIRED

II you want neat Job on YOU
umbrella, 4o2 West Second avenue
the place.
1. GLICKSBERG,
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone Office. Z
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-27

F phone US y,uI
prompt stt..l
v that You a, |
Frest ice on b.
plain why, bu
ice seem, b
&c. Phone u
very "a. |
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The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
a New York City in four days, having

in New York City in four days. having
completed the longest journey ever at
tempted in a heavier-than-air machine
The aeroplane is rapidly demonstrating
its utility as a commercial vehicle. At
wood part of the time carried his man.
ager as a passenger, thereby showing
its possibilities for practical use.
The army and navy schools at Col
1ege Park and Annapolis will prove OF
value, not alone to the government, but
to the manufacturers of machines, for
the experiments conducted at govern
ment expense will be made for the
benefit of the public generally.
Every progressive step in heavier
than-air machines made in the past has
been born of American brains. We
first few; we first used the wireless,
and we were the first to use the hydro
plane. With the government and in
dividuals displaying such an interest in
the development of the science of avia-
ton, the time is not far off when Amer
ica will resume her place at the top.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
The American Birdmen.

Aviation's inception was due to Amer.
lean ingenuity. What the Wrights did
marked the beginning of new era in
transportation Following the Wrights
came Glenn Curtiss with his hydroplane,
which was the second big step in the
conquest of the air.
Spurred on by the progress in Amer
ica, European enthusiasts took up the
study of the new science and soon out
distanced this country by their marvel
Gus achievements. But America is re-
gaining its iaurels. Harry N. Atwood
sprung into fame in one day, and within
q week he was the hero of all America.
His fight from Boston to Washington
was epochal. When the young birdman
announced he would hy from St. Louis
to New York many thought him fool
hardy. but with his trip more than hall
completed. without an accident Of any
SORT. il behooyes US 70 take cognizsncs
Of his ability.
Should he continue 10 meet with The
ssms success q IN the past be wiII land
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
CHAMBER ENDORSES
BUILDING PROTEST.
Will Take Fight Before the
Commissioners.

The action Of the building industries
committee Of the Chamber of Commerce
In opposing the present arbitrary meth
DDS of the Commissioners in changing the
building regulations without notice was
unanimously indorsed at meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms last night.
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives of citizens associations and
by those interested in the movement in
stituted by the Chamber and carried on
by its committee.
The committee was urged, in a resolu-
tion adopted without q dissenting voice.
to request from the Commissioners thirty
day notices Of any proposed changes in
the building regulations. In the event
that this request Is refused, the commit
tee Is urged to work for remedial legis-
lation at the hands or Congress.
The bill prepared by Commissioner
Judson and recently introduced by Sena-
tor Curtis, providing for the taxation OF
vault space under sidewalks, was Wig
orously attacked. A resolution protest.
ing against the measure and urging q
public hearing by theSSenate District
Committee was adopted
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
MESSENGER HELD
In BETTING CASE
G. P. O. Employe Implicated
in Handbook Raid.

Charles W. Fisher. negro messenger,
employed at the Government Printing
Office, who was arrested on charge of
being implicated in handbook betting on
horse races. was released on 5000 bond
when he appeared In the Police Court
yesterday morning. Fisher will be ar
raigned for trial in the United States
branch Of the Police Court on August "a.
He will face charge of having placed
bet ON horse race on August l5. John
w. Shaw. according to the warrant on
which Fisher was arrested. is the man
who accepted the bet
The arrest Of Fisher is the first OF Its
kind made by the local police authorities
In several months. The police have been
20 unsuccessful In COMPLETING the men
whom they have arrested on charges Of
making handbooks that the Department
OF Justice recently took up the crusade.
Fishers arrest demonstrates, 70 em-
ployes OF the Government Printing Once
declare, that Public Printer DounclIy
has been conducting an investisatIon r.
oarding the making Of handbooku ln the
~ pr1ntery and u dstermlne1 - PIT =
9(lQ = ~ prnpaoo
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
JOHNSON SILENT
ON SCHARF CASE
Investigation Rumored by
Knights of Columbus.

Representative Ben Johnson, of Ken
lucky, yesterday declined to answer any
Of the charges made by DR.. Emil l..
Scharf, editor Of the Catholic News
Agency. which were made in response to
Johnson's allegations on the floor of the
House that Scharf offered to sell the
Knights of Columbus vote in johnson S
district during the last campaign.
Martin Carmody, deputy supreme knight
of the Knights of Columbus. arrived In
the city last Tuesday and called a meet
ing Of the local council Of the order. IT
is rumored the charges against Scharf
are now being Investigated by that body.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
Postal Savings Extension.

The success of the postal savings
banks opened short time ago at New
York, Chicago, Boston, and St. Loui:
has prompted Postmaster Genera
Hitchcock to establish such banks at al
first class post-ofices of the country
1t was a wise move to try the plar
first at some of the largest post-ofices
The welcome it received from the pub
lie should be gratifying to the early
supporters of the novelty.
Official reports to the Postmaster Gen.
eral show that in the four cities named
above the deposits during the first five
days aggregated $4,000. Most of the
depositors in the large cities are for
eigners, some even unable to speak our
language, but their rush to intrust their
little boards to Uncle Sam shows the
absolute trust these hard-working men
and women repose in our Federal gov
ernment
With improvements such as will come
as a result of practical experience, the
postal banks here will become as pop
ular as those in Great Britain, France,
and other European countries, where
the poor mans" savings aggregate hum
dreds of millions which no financial
crisis in Lombard street, the Rue de Ia
Paix, the Wilhelmsstrasse, the Kaernt-
ner ring, the Katharinen kanal, or our
very own Wall street, can touch. More
than that! Indirectly the postal savings
banks will be help to all other saw
ings institutions, because their absolute
security will encourage the saving spirit,
thus putting much more money in cir
culation through the medium of deposi-
tories.
The present administration of the
Post-ofice Department is deserving of
great praise Not alone in the estab-
ishment of the postal savings banks,
but in the efficient handling of the mails,
in perfecting the special delivery and
registry service, and the extension of
the rural free delivery system, has Mr..
Hitchcock accomplished much for the
benefit of the public.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
LACKING CAR FARE,
BOY STEALS AUTO
Youth Says He Was Going
to Give 1t Back Later.

sixteen-year-old Stephen Douglas Gen.
singer. who was arrested In Philadel-
phia Wednesday afternoon, charged with
stealing q six-cylinder Thomas touring
car from the garage of David s. Hen
drick. at 1877 H street northwest. last
Monday night, was brought back to this
city yesterday afternoon by Central Office
Detective vermillion. Genslinger was
sent to the House of Detention and viii
probably be arraisned in court this morn
ing.
,sT came to Washington about week
ago." the boy said. when arrested. ''and
intended to go back to New York in
several days. Finding myself without
enough money to pay my railroad fare.
i determined to take the ride In an
automobile So Just went to the gar
age. forced an entrance. and took the
touring car. I'm very sorry I caused
any trouble but I really meant to give
the machine back to the owner or tele-
phone and let him know where II was
Genslinger said that his people were
weli-to-do and lived In Chicago. He did
not tell the police where they lived.
ana said that he would prefer to go
through this trouble without his fam
iiy knowing anything about u.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
"ANGEL LMARGARET"
LEAYES HOSPITAL
After Two Years Child Re-
covers from Burns,

After lying on her back, unable to move
without agonizing pains from burns she
received more than two years ago when
a big firecracker exploded in her hands
and set her clothing afire. diminutive
Margaret Nugent. the eight-year-old
daughter Of Harry Nugent. of Alexan-
dria, Va, known to the black-robed SIS
ters Of Providence Hospital as angel
Margaret" has left the institution cured
and has gone back to the home Of her
parents.
Every method known to modern medi-
cal science was employed to save the
child. For days 1t seemed that she could
not possibly survive. when a chanse for
the better was noticed. She under vent
several skin grating operations and a
recovery was predicted. Because she bore
her pains without complaint and al
ways presented a cheerful face she was
named angel Margaret"
Daily when her father and mother Wis
tied her. seeking to cheer the girl by a
word, Margaret always answered them,
saying, 'T will be all right. God sees
me and He will help me-
Her faith was fulfilled and to-day Mar
garet is playing with her companions
well and healthy girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
VETERANS LEAVE
CAPITAL SUNDAY
Delegation of 33 to Attend
G. A. r. Convention.

Accompanied by contingent from Bal
timore, the thirty-three delegates to the
National Encampment of the @. A. r. in
Rochester, N. Y. next week will leave
Washington Sunday morning. Interest
is manifested In the coming election for
the office OF commander-in-chief, in which
Col. John McElroy, Of this city. will oe a
candidate against Judge Harvey NJ. Trim
BILE. of Bureau County. Ill
Col. McElroy is backed in the coming
contest by the Department Of the Foto-
mac, while the opposition Is ably repre-
sented by a former commander-irl-cnief,
Corporal James Tanner. and Thomas
s. Hopkins. both OF this city.
The Sulloway pension bill will oe the
contention Of teh respective parties. &C.
cording to reports. The adherents of this
Congressional measure will stand solidly
for McElroy, while those opposed are
strong for Judge Trimble.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
NAMES SENT TO SENATE.
Long List of Nominations SUBJ
mftted by the President.
The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
STATE.
To be second secretary Of the embassy at Berlin
Germany-Willing Spencer, of PENNSYLVANIA
To be secretary Of the legation at Monteyideo
Uuguay-G. Cornell Tarier, of New York
To be consuls general-Roger 8. Greene. Of Mas
sachusetts, at Hankow. China: George Horton. Of
Illinois. at Smyrna, Turkey; Edward D. winslow
Of Illinois, at Copenhagen. Denmark.
To be consuls-Hubert @. Baugh, Of California
at Saigon. Cochin China: Homer Brett, Of Missis.
sippi. at Huskat- Oman; Z. Carleton Baker. d
California, at Chunking, China; Robert T. Crane
Of Maryland, at Rosario. Argentine Republic
frederick T. r. Dumont Of PENNSYLVANIA al
Guadeloupe, West Indies; Frank Deedmeyer, oi
Alabama, at Leshcrn. Italy; George +. Davis. Of
Missouri, at Coiba, Honduras; Charles H. Freeman
of New Hampshire. at Sydney. Nova Scotia; Allen
Gard. Of New jersey, at Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island; Philip Z. Holland, Of Tennessee,
at saltillo. Mexico; Charles Fl. Hathaway. Of
Pennsylvania, at Puerto Plate Dominican Repub-
lie; Alexander Heingatner. of Ohio. at Leee,
Belgium; Theodore G. Hamm of Virginia, al
Durango. Mexico; John r Jewell, Of Illinois, at
Nladivostok, Siberia; Henry Albert Johnson Of the
District Of Columbia, at Ghent. Belgium; Hilton B.
Kirk, Of Illinois, at Manzanillo. Mexico John Z.
kehl, at Ohio. 1t ssloniki, Turkey; Graham II.
Kemper, Of Kentucky, at Cartagena. Colombia
Marion Letcher, of Georgia, at Pregreso. Mexico;
Charles L Latham. Of North Carolina, at Punta
Arenas. Chile; George B. McGoogan, Of Indiana,
at Georgetown. Guiana; william C. Magelasen,
OF Minnesota, at Melbourne Australia; Charles K
Moser, Of Virginia, at Colombo. Ceylon; Lester
Maynard. of California, at Harbin. China; Robert
Brent Mosher, Of the District of Columbia at
P1auen, Germany; Isaac A. Manning. Of Oregon.
at Baranquilla, Colombia Albert W. Pontius. Of
Minnesota, at Dalny. MsEcburia John A. Ray.
OF Texas. at Maracaibo: Emil Sauer, Of Texas, at
Basdad. Turkey; CASTOR Schmutz, Of Louisiana, at
Aguascalientes, Mexico; Maddin Summers, of Ten
nessee, at Chihuahua. Mexico; Walter A. Schultz.
Of Oklahoma, at Alden. Arabia Ralph II. Totten.
OF Tennessee, at Trieste. Austria: Edwin W.
Trimmer, Of New York, at Niagara Falls. Canada
Thomas w. Voetter, Of New Mexico. at La
Guaira. venezuela; Adolph A Williamson, Of the
District Of Columbia. at Antuns. China.
To be second secretary Of the embassy at Vienna.
Austria-Arthur Hugh Frazier, Of Pennsylyania.
JUSTICE.
To be United States attorney for the District Of
Rhode island-wal.er R. stiness. of Rhode Island.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
OF INTEREST HERE.

From the Albany Journal.
After those Democrats in the Congress.
have been in office a year they will mo-
be SO anxious to prolong an extraordi
nary session.
From the Troy Record.
While the investigating fever rage,
at Washington, it's a wonder that some
one hasn't been stricken with the idea
to investigate the circumstances OF the
signing Of the Declaration of Independ.
ence.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Senator Cummins figures that the great
fight in the next national convention will
be over the platform rather than the
candidate. 1t is not improbable. since
there seems so far to be little prospect
Of much of a fight over the candidate.
From the Springfield Republican.
President Taft will get his vacation
when he retires to private life, and no,
before. He is a man Of limited resorces
His predecessor would have shot bears
and cougars all summer, in spite of the
extra session.
From the youngstown Telegram.
By going to Beverly and writing a few
dispatches about the cooling breezes on
the beach and golf links, Taft may force
Congress to adjourn through envy
From the Kansas City Star.
Last weeks Congressional baseball
game proceeded without the assistance
Of many of the foremost grand-stand
players.
From the indianapolis News
Representative Barnhart's bill to wipe
out the mileage graft will not likely
cause any commotion. There is a regu-
lar pigeonhole for such bills.
From the Providence Journal. --
Representative Berger declares that
we shall have old-age pensions in this
country within five years, and a new
Constitution within ten. Mr. Berger be-
lieves what he desires to believe.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
While the President has been preparing
those veto messages there is a suspicion
that the Senate has been fixing to veto
the Presidents arbitration treaties.
From the Cleveland News.
Pauline, the Presidents COW, sells her
milk. at so cents quart. Favoritism-
nothing else. Sherma- might have twice
as good COW, and not get more than
the market rate for her product.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-18
School for Mothers, Little and Big.

No sooner had Health Officer Wood
ward suggested the need of school
of instruction in the care and feeding
of infants for little mothers" than
George NJ. Oyster, jr, announced that
he had plans on foot for school not
only for the little ones, but for the big
mothers as we'll
This should be welcome news to every
mother in the city and to every person
who is charged with the care of an
infant. There is scarcely subject of
more vital importance and one which at
the same time is less thoroughly under
stood than the proper care of nursing
babies. Infant mortality is due in large
measure to ignorance of the subject of
infant feeding, so that any means by
which knowledge may be increased
should be welcome.
Mr.. Oysters plan is to have monthly
meetings at each of the infant milk dis
tributing stations, which shall be open
to mothers and children, and there to
give instruction in the care of infants,
proper feeding, and talks on how to
keep the baby we'll These talks are
to be given by the nurse in charge of
the station. The evening lecture will
not be entirely dry, for it is proposed
to serve refreshments to those who at
tend. With the Oyster and Straus sta
tions supplying infant milk and these
services supplemented by the mothers
school, Washington should soon be ex-
well advanced in its care of
children.