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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

TO the bar near thu other two aud o.
dered drink and ran into Murray $
he turned his back towards him an,
struck him. Gus LeI.aurin, said the
witness, ran TO where they were and
they passed into the front OF the ST.
loon, through the swinging doors. lie
yey says he ran 10 them aud was try
ing to sep rate them when Ed LeLau. 81
way. Later he returned to the saloon
and saw Murray lying OH the floor or
the saloon wounded. Levey says not
one word was spoken between Null
ray, James or the LeLaurins previous
to the trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
OFFICIALS OF ARKANSAS, LOUIS.
lana AND GULF ROAD. TO SPEND
a HOURS HERE.
WILL ARRIVE AT NOON
Owner OF Cleveland News Among
Thenl-Rallr0ad Talk Is Be.
ing Revived.

A party of prominent railroad off,
Gals and newspaper men will arrive
in this city today at noon on a special
train from Monticello and will spend
this afternoon and tomorrow here.
leaving at noon Wednesday for the
East. The party is composed of Will
liam A. Otis, vice president and treas
ure rof the Arkansas, Louisiana and
Gulf Railroad; ]. NJ. Parker, general
manager of the s. me line; Charles A.
Otis. of the firm of Otis and York,
Cleveland, Ohio, and also owner Of the
Cleveland News. and several others.
A. D. Foster, cashier of the Mer-
chants and Planters Bank, yesterday
received letter from Mr. Parker
stating that the party was merely
making a tour of inspection over the
A. l.. & G. road and that while they
were coming here to meet number Of
business men, they did not want any
special reception, as their visit was
purely for business purposes. Charles
A. Otis, the prominent Ohio newspa-
per man who Is in The party, is an In
innate friend of President Taft and
is one Of the most prominent news
paper men of Ohio. '.5=a nta84
Although the exact purpose of the
present trip of the Arkansas, Louis
lana and Gulf Railroad officials has
not been made known it is reported
that they are still planning to bring
the Parker Road" to this city from
Hamburg end that tie recent am
nouncement that the Free Bridge
wonld be built here has encouraged
them to again take up the railroad
project from Hamburg to the North,
via Pine Bluff, although it is known
that Mr.. Parker has never entirely
dropped the idea of building the road
through this section. Mr.. Parker Is
we'll known here as is also w. A. Otis,
who has visited this city on several
occasions. The party is just return
ing from trip through Louisiana and
South Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

was the address of Mrs Katherine
Lent Stevenson, of Boston, at the First
Methodist church in the morning and
the medal contest by the children III
the afternoon. Temperance sermons
We're preached in all the churches
Sunday morning.
The First Methodist church was
crowded Sunday morning to hear the
address OF Mrs. Stevenson, who is QUE
OF the most prominent temperance
workers in the United States End Is
also known as the "round-the-w world
missionary She pointed out many
interesting features of the w. c. r. u.
and also dWelt on the relation of that
organization to the church
The afternoon was devoted to q
Ghildren's Rally at which gold med
al was given by the organization for
the best defamation or reading. The
medal was Won by William Roe Brew
ster. son of Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Brew
stcr, and the subject OF his address
was The Liquor Traffic Should B,
Ontlawed.' The young man was high
~ complimented by Mrs. Lula Mark
we'll, state president of the W. &. r. u.
The other contestants and their
subjects were: Miss Frances Langs-
ton, who read, "The Saloon Must Co.
and THE Bridal Wine Cup by Miss
jemmie Lloyd
The executive committee of the Or
sanization held meeting yesterday
morning which closed the official bust
ness of the convention. Many of the
delegates returned TO their home Sum-
day and yesterday, but IA few are still
the guests of friends in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
WHITE MAN MUST
81. EXPLAIN MATTERS

Deputy Sheriff John W. Hicks, OF
Humphrey. Arkansas county, came to
p ne Bluff Yesterday and returned
with Pete Woniger, white man, who
is wanted in Ark nsas county on a
charge of embezzlement. Woniger was
connected with picture concern at
Humphrey and an amount OF money
in his charge disappeared. Woniger
claimed it was stolen here and got Oh
prolonged drunk as a result. 1t =
said he will be given CHI nee to make
good the amount of the loss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
W. C. T!U' SESSIONS
=. COME TO A CLOSE 8
.s asss
Mrs. Stevenson, Of Boston, Deliyere.
f Fine Address at First Methodist
1t e -'as Church Sunday ~

The thirty-taird annual 'conventio,.
OF the State. Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, which convened s. in
this city last Thursday xfternoon,
came to close Sunday night, after \.
most successful meeting which was
marked at various times by Slightly
sensational proceedings, stsat
The business Of the conventioh
concluded Saturday, evening ar
features of the program for Ia !
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

Robert Loving, known among his
many friends Doc" has resigned
his position at Rosenberg's, where he
has been for the past several months,
and, has taken. a position with w tie
and Watson, civl engineers He will
60 with a patty of surveyors tonight
to Brinkley where they, will DO some
surveying. A number OF his friend.
gave him a farewell luncheon last
night. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
TRAGIC DEATH OF
YOUNG WOMAN
MRS. Il. Y. ASHCRAFT FATALL.
BURNED WHILE Using coal OIL
CAN On FIRE.
DIES FROM INJURIES
Husband il Also Seriousl, Burned IN
SmotheriRg Flames-ll0use
Caught Fire.

After suffering agonies for nearly
tWeutyfour hours Mrs. Katie Ash
craft, "a, wife of T. V. Asacraft, sup
erintendent of the water department
for the Pine Bluff Corporation, died
at 4 o'clock Monday motn.ng at hAr
home, Ne. 900 West Sixth avenue, her
death being due to horrible burns
which she sustained while attempting
to make fire with a can OF coal oil
at her home Sunday morning Her
husband, 4. '. AShcraft, Who suffered
serious burns in trying to smother the
flames that developed his Wife. lies at
his home with his condition uncertain
Much flesh was burned from his
limb were also badly lacerated The
house caught fire when the coal oil
can exploded and only the prompt
work of neighbors saved it frou de-
structon
Mrs. Asher. fl is survived by her,
husband, two children, Ross and Olive;
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
johnson, of Rison, and a brother,
Martin Johnson, of Newport, Ark. The
funeral will be held this afternoon.
from the family residence. Rev. C. D.
Wood, pastor of the First. Baptist
church, will ofticiate
Mrs. Ashcraft's death was most
tragic. She arose shortly after Z
o'clock to kindle II fire. in the dining
room aud because of the extreme cold
weather and the slowness of the fire
in igniring, she took a can of coal, Oil!
and dashed some of the fluid, from she
can onto the fire. There was an ex-
plos on and Mrs. Ashcraft, with her
flannelette gown enveloped in flames,
ran into the bedroom, screaming for
assist nee. Mr.. Ashcraft jumped from
the bed and with blanket tried to
smother the flames. He did not sue
coed in doing SO, however, until after
his wife had been SO badly burned that
she fell uncon scious and never regain
ed consciousness up to the time of her
death early yesterday morning.
Mr.. Ashcraft's burns were sustained
while beating out the flames that
seemed to convert his wife into % hui
man torch. He and his wife We're az
tended by Drs. A. G.. Thompson and
w. s. Stewart.
DR.. Thompson lives next door and
was called through a window of the
Ashcraft home, which is next door.
Neighbors heard MIS-. Ashcraft's cries
and went into the house. While Mr.
Ashcraft was trying to relief his wifi,
as best be could and attend to his own
burns. the house caught fire and two
rooms We're damaged before the flames
We're extinguished by residents Of the
Meighborhood
Mrs. Ashcraft's burns were severe
all over her body There was only
one place on her. body that was not
touched by tie flames and that was a
small part of her back. She was ..
most estimable young woman and hal
many friends throughout this city and
section. II
The pail bearers will be Tom
Smith James Ward, B, C. t'owles, j.
~ Wright, U. w: Poss, r. P. ingram,
will Williams and. J. J. sullivanyy
@a@ ~ "a s.-r - ssst "a sss4 al
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

street car at Sixth avenue and Walnut
| street, near the church and convent.
The car from which she alighted was
/ going west. She attempted to cross
but without Il thought of the street
car going east, which happened to be
+ then passing, and which crushed hes
to death Both of her lower limbs
We're crushed and many passengers
on both cars witnessed the accident.
The car was in charge of Motormal
Garland Stevens and Conductor G. W..
Gwaltnew.
The crew OF the car and d number
of others picked the injured Sister W
and carried her into the Academy,
where Drs. H. Z. Williams and J. W.
Withers were h ulredly called to "a
tend her She was taken to the Flor
ence Sanitarium, where she passed
away Il short time after her arrival
there
For more than year Sister Glar-
issa was in poor health, suffering frol1
rheumatic and other physical troub-
les. Had she not been thus afflicted
little alertness might have saved her
life. But one of those unforeseen
death dealing accidents occurred and
no doubt it came to one who was best
fitted OF all in the crowded cars to
meet God and be judged on two hours
notice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

New Mackerel, New Potomac, Rob
Herrings. New Cod Fish, all int anl
Fresh Oysters every 4 u. Red
ss .r.rnsr on Fridays. Mccain Gro.
Gerry 20. ll-ll.tf.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
ASSAULT CASE
r. Is Being HEARD
ARTHUR MURRAY TELLS HOW HE
WAS ATTACKED BY ED AND
GUS IELACRIN.
SELF DEFENSE PLEA
Old Troubles We're Not Admitted as
Testimony by Judge Grace
Levey Testifles.

Ed LeLaurin, who is under indict-
ment on a charge of assault with in
tent to kill, the true bill resulting
from an attack made on Arthur MUIR
ray, editor and owner of the Press.
Eagle, in the Brookhill saloon on De-
cenlber IS, 1910. was placed on trial
in the Jefferson circuit court yester-
day. The jury was secured and three
witnesses, including Mr.. Murray. were
heard before court adjourned for the
day.
1t developed yesterday in the open
.ng statement OF Attorney w. b. Sor~
rells, who with Senator II. *. Toney,
appeared for the defense, that LIE
Laurin,s plea would be self defense.
Tie state is represented by District
Attorney 7. HaVis Nixon and Taylor
and Jones'
Editor Murray Was shot by Young
LeLaurin while leaving the Rrookhill
saloon in comp ny with T. S. James
He was in IA hospital for some weeks.
but finally recovered. Gus LeLaurin,
brother Of the defendant, was with his
brother at the time and is charged
with accessory before the fact. He
WAS in court Yesterday.
DR.. A. c. Jordan was the first Wit
nes called. He testified that the bul-
let from Lell3 urin'S revolver entered
Murray's head just above and behind
the left ear and went straight into the
brain. At the Florence Sanitarium
the ball and several fragments OF the.
skull were removed from the braii.
The physician said that Murray's re-
covery WIS miracle, that such a
wound proves. fatal 80 times out of a
hundred.
Arthur Murray testified that he and
Tom James Went into the BrOokhilI
saloon and took drink, ordered some
cigars and turned to leave the saloon
when two young men attacked him
II oit OOilIIu, Ell mills i1lll over LIE
head. He s. Us he wheeled to defend
himself and see what the trouble was
when one of the young men dealt him 4
blow in tn face with what he thought
was a pair of brass knucks The 9TH
ell fired and he fell to the floor. He
said that while he knew of the Lee
Laurins, he did not know them when
he met them. Witness said he did not
know they We're in, the loon. The
last time he had seen the boys, to his
recollection, was when tAey We're i'll
knee pants, and he thought that was
at their mothers funeral. He admit
ted taking a few dr. nks, but says that
he was not intoxicated
Attorney Sorrells attempted to in
ject some old troubles, tn t had oc-
Cured years ago between Murray and
A. A. LeI4aurin, father of the defend
ant, but Judge. Grace ruled Tat it.
should not be brought into the case,
as he considered it Incompetent. On
cross examination Mr.. Murray denied
that a few days prior to the .ttack he
had had words with Young LeLaurin
and had cursed him. ~
Walter Leyey, manager at the
Brook ILL test fled that he was sittin.,
in, the saloon when Murray and j mos
entered. They We're at the. bar en-
ioyinS drink, he said. when the T.a-f
Iaurin b3ys came in. They walked up
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
- - III q tt
The Mcnamara Trial

is not of as much interest to the
housekeepers of Pine Bluff as the an
nouncement that Knox Walker has
just received "a mammoth shipment
OF Rugs in all sizes up to ~ ftx13b.
All new designs and at low prices,
too. ''.5zz .-}&l7i 1l-9-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
snIS1fR CLARISSA
GRAND CHARACTER
SISTER OF CHARITY WHO MET
TRAGIC DEATH TO BE LAID
TO REST TO-DAY.
RUN DOWN BY A CAR
accident Was UnavOidable--Was Jus:
Returning From Memorial
Services.

The funeral OF Sister Clarissa. 81
years old, one OF the most generally
beloved women in this city and Sec
ton, member of the order of Sisters
Of Charity who have charge of the
Annunciarion Academy, who met such
a tragic death Sunday afternoon, when
she vas unayoidably run down by a
Eastbouhd Car of the Citizens Light
and Transit Company at Sixth avenue
and Walnut street, will be held this
morning al . o'clock from the Annun-
cation Academy
Sister Clarissa will receive from tae
church all possible honors for she has
merited Them Eight OF her former
pupils, now grown men. will be her
active pail bearers. The six wardens
Of ST. Josephs Catholic Church will
ne the honorary pail bearers Rt. Rev.
] Nj. Lueey, the pastor, With assist
ant priests will celebrate a solema
"a mass OF fequiem for the repose
1'her soul and her body VII repose
n consecrated ground
The pall bearers will be Clarence
Smith. &c. b. Murphy, Arthur Daroux
Raymond Hardness, Willie Franey,
VI. lachia Donovan, John O'Neal, and
John Blenke. active; John II. Dell
mon. J. J. Kerwin, Lee Hardness, w.
o. Taggart NJ. Holland and Ben Syi-
yester, honorary
The sudden death of Sister ClarissI
was great Shock not only to the
community OF Sisters to which she be-
4 longed. but to all our people as wei
'larissa (Cain) was born ia
e, Ky, siXty-four years ago
TT her early life there. At the
.~>sge OF twenty she entered the novitiata
Of the Sisters OF Charity of Nazareth
md received the habit in regular
course of two years. She came to
A Pine Bluff in 1855. five years after
7a1he foundation of the Annunciation
kcademy. Her work was in the boys
department of the school and a large
I number of young men OF Pine Bluff
remember her kindly face and CON
scientious labors. In the care of the
vestments of the church and in the
vatchfulness over the altar boys she
rendered most valuable service to the
pastor and congregation of st. Jos
eph's church.
Sister Clarissa was very holy and
pious woman even SO considered
among those whose lives have been
\consecrated to God in holiness and pie
IT, Her pious disposition, d second
nature, enabled her to bear for nearly
two hours excruciatlng. pain and har
, res gnatfcn of soul and body to her
God brought her to a peaceful death.
When Sister Clarissa sustained the
ss;ill injuries she was returning from
I. 5Jbseph's Catholic cemetery where
ie Sannnal memorial services for the
,ad Mad just concluded. On accoun;
having the care of the churca
regiments and the boys vestures, she
"a kaaiaAily encountered with an ar
le or tvs Mt1en she stepped off the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14
Swell Stock Of Suitings.

Let .EIsENKRAMER make your new
Fall Suit. The best patterns that
the worlds best mills have produced
ore made into the best fitting. and
most stylish clothes that you can buy.
We make ladies garments to meas-
lure. ittssf y =
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-14

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
Anluser
ORPHEUM

The program that Manager Bauer
has arranged for the many patrons
of his popular little theatre for the
last half ct the week Will prove to
be one of the best offered for some
time. The Hunters, those classy en-
tertainers, singers and dancers, are
reported by other houses on this cir.
cult to be very clever act. One of
the extra added attractions of the
bill will be slides on the coronation
of King George. The picture program
is going to be one of the big features
of the show. "The Smelling of the
San Marcos" formerly the Texas, we
also see the North Dakota under full
steam. "In Old Florida" is a drama
with beautiful scenes of the south,
while the comedy priscilla and the
Umberella' is funny enough to make
man ofstone laugh till his sides
ache. Ethel Moor Eauer will have
new song for tonight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
NAP0LE0N'S TAILOR.
Ono Man Who Dared to Disobey His
Imperial Master.

Ono Man Who Dared to pisobey His
Imperial Master.
The diary of Poumies de la Siboutie
(born 1889. died in 1863. recently
translated into English, has something
about Napoleon. that remarkable man
who continues to be the most interest
ing figure in European history. Here
is one about Napoleon's carelessness
in dress and what came Of it:
In 1910. when Napoleon went to
Compiegne to receive Marie Louise, his
sister, the Princess Borghese said to
him:
your clothes are badly cut and do
not fit you. You are so obstinate about
not wearing braces-your trousers al
ways look as If they were falling Off,
"Well," answered the emperor,
what do you advise me to do about
it? Can you recommend another
tailor?"
'Have a talk with Constant" :,
Constant, the emperors valet. was
sent for and named one Leger, who
was tailor to Murat. Prince Eugene,
Joseph and Jerome Bonaparte. A mes
senger was sent to summon him, and
he arrived at Compiegne the next day.
From that moment he made every
thing Napoleon wore. He consistently
ignored his imperial patrons sugges-
lions concerning his clothes. For in
stance. the emperor wished the skirts
Of his tunics to be turned back, like
those of Frederick the Great. II
should not think Of allowing such
thing. sire! You would look absurd.
and my reputation would be lost. The
eyes Of the whole world are upon your
majesty, and If you were seen wear
ing such uniform as you propose it
would be disadvantage to you, and I
should have to bear the blame. I
would not make you such q tunic II
you offered me the whole OF your EN-.
pire."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
PERSONAL

Professor E. F. Chandler of the
State University is registered at one
of the hotels in the city.
H. F. Hallam was among the ar
rivals in the Exposition City from
Turtle Lake yesterday afternoon.
H. C. Otto and T. L. Garnes came
down on the 500 from Wilton, Thurs
day.
H. C. Fehker was in the Capital from
Mandan, Wednesday, transacting bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson of Will
ton are spending a few days in the
city.
Mrs. George Brittin was among the
arrivals in the city from Moftit
Wednesday afternoon.
Among the arrivals in the city from
Braddock yesterday was Joseph E.
Fitzgibbon.
H. C. Weir is registered at one Of
the hotels in the city from jamestown.
J. 1. Roop of Hazelton was a bust.
ness caller in the Exposition City
from Hazelton, Wednesday.
James Posey of Dawson is spending
a few days in the city.
Mrs. w. A. Falconer returned from
jamestown last night, where she has
been spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. J. B. Belk.
Mrs. w. R. Lewis and her daughter,
Laura, returned from a three weeks
visit in Minnesota and Iowa points
last night.
DR.. C. E. Stackhouse left last night
for Center, where he will be until the
last of the week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
ESKIMO SEALERS.
A Battle Of AIertness Between tho
Hunter and His Prey.

A Battle Of AIertness Between tho
Hunter and His Prey.
The Eskimo method of hunting seals
shows a primitive calling improved to
a fine art. When a seal Is discovered
the direction Of the wind is at once
noted. Then the hunter, keeping
himself to the leeward Of the seal,
walks up to within about quarter Of
a mile of it. Beyond this he begins to
crouch and advances only when the
seals head is down.
Now, as the seal is one of the most
wideawake Of animals and has the
habit of throwing up its head quickly
every few seconds to guard against
danger, it follows that the Eskimo has
to be extremely alert If he would get
his seal. When the seals head is
down upon the ice its eyes are shut.
and it is said that In these brief inter-
walls it takes it's sleep.
The hunter by carefully watching
the seals movements is able without
much difficulty to get within about 200
yards of it, but at closer quarters he
is obliged to employ other tactics. He
lies down at full length on the ice.
Then the real sport begins.
When the seals head is down the
hunter. who keeps keen eye on his
prey, is able to approach still nearer
by dragging himself forward on his
elbows. This maneuvering continues
for some time until the distance be-
tween man and beast has been re-
duced to a few yards.
When near enough to make sure
shot the Eskimo takes his bow and
arrow from his side and sends swift
shaft through the head Of bis outwit-
ted companion. Sometimes instead OF
the bow and arrow harpoon is used
with equal effect.-Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
A Boston Street.

It was one Of the older conductors
breaking in a new recruit who had
shown that he was not particularly
quick to catch all idea. The car came
to Webster street. and the older con-
ductor whispered the name to the re-
cruit. The latter did not understand.
and the conductor. losing patience.
said, Webster's dictionary"
And the passengers were amazed to
hear the new man bawl out, "Web-
ster's dictionary. "-BOston Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
Thu Raeants' Joke.

Some parents seem unable to resist
the temptation to make a joke with the
Christian names of their children, says
the London Chronicle. The Somerset
House registers testify to the existence
of a Mr.. Mineral Waters, a Frosty
Winter and an Alfred Days Weeks.
There is something to be said in favor
of naming children in the order Of
their arrival-Primus, Secundus, etc.
but it is unfortunate for we'll known
Canadian named Cumber that it
should have fallen to bis lot to be
Quintus, for his name Is always ap.
pearins in the papers as Mr.. Q. Cum
Der.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-17
HAVE YOU THOUGHT
Of buying a rug? The sale of 9x12
rugs at Webb Brothers will convince
YOU that now is the time
Color of ljQhtninQ.

The color of lightning Is almost ell
tirely due to the nature Of the SUBJ
stance in its track that is made in
candescent. The blue. red. purple or
silver tints, which are ordinarily much
more brilliantly marked In tropical
countries than they ever are In this
latitude. are due to the same circum-
stance as that which produces the
color designedly communicated to the
light of different kinds Of fireworkS
Each different foreign ingredient that
floats in the air has its own proper
hue, which it can communicate to the
lightning. The vapor Of iron has one
kind of shine and the vapor of sulphur
another.-Harper's Weekly.