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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21
MEMORIAL BALL
MOST BRILLIANT
Never Before in the History
of London Or England Has
It's Equal Been Seen
BUSINESS
Dress Rehearsal For the Coronation
Attracted Thousands to West
minister Abbey,
BUSINESS
International News Special


Londo On, June 20-The Sh%akespear-
can Memorial Ball at Albert Hall to-
night was Il magnificent affair, sur
passing i'll its extravaganza even the
famous Buckingham Palace Ball in
the early forties and the D~evonshire
House Ball, held ii honor of King Ed
ward and Queen Alexander. For
splendor end beauty, nothing in recent
years can compare with it and it
will rank with the famous Egiinton
Tournament of madieval times. Every
prominent person interested was pr5-
scented tonight. each seemingly en-
~deavoring to outrival the other in the
ms gnificence of their gowns and Jew
els. Twelve thousand people were ad-
mitted within the dancing enclosure
at one time. The ball was organ
lied by an American woman, Mrs.
George CORVALLIS West, who was
formerly Lady Randolph Churchhill
and previously Miss Jennie Jerome,
of New York.
The hall was transferred for the oc
casion into an exquisite terraced tu-
dor garden, the entire spacious inter
ior being banked with roses. The
scene, when the grand march began,
shortly after II o'clock tonight, was
bewildering and entrancing-its SPLEEN
did magnificence being a surprise
Tfa old time quardrille predominated
in the dances.
Mrs. Vests quadrille, Twelfth
Night was the sensation of the ev-
ening, with its beautiful women, their
dresses and jewels.
A lettering of weather conditions
and a practical suspension of business
brought all London out today to take
a look at it's Coronation guests, 70
pass comment on the elah orate, II
inartistic, decorations and to view
as many as possible of tie events
crowded into the day.
There was a semi-dress rehearsal
Of the Coronation ceremonies King
George received the special embassa-
doris to the Coronation at buckingham
Palace; the National Liberal Club
gave a luncheon the Colonial prem
iers; there was a state dinner at
buckingham Palace tonight, after
which the days entertainment was
topped off with the Shakespearean
Ball. In addition to all these Of
fetal events, there were many less
notable features occurring incidental
to the almost constant arrivals of
distinguished foreigners.
The arrival of the German cruiser
Won Der Tam at Spithead today com
pleted the fleet of foreign warships
here for the Coronation. Sixteen ma
tons are represented in the aggregat
ion OF warships, anchored at Spit
head, and above them all towers the
American fighting machine, Delaware.
The naval officers have been coming
ashore in large numbers and this
afternoon many attended a reception
given by Admiral Sir Arthur w
Moore, commander in chief of the
British Naval Station at Portsmouth.
A large and demonstrative crowd
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21
BLlSTERED
ON HOT SANDS
Members Of Sahara Temple Initiate
NOvices and Attend Stag Affair
t1t the Hotel Jefferson.

Eleven novices had their feet
scorched in walking over the hot
sandds of the desert Of the Oasis of
Sahara last night. The trip was
made under the guidance of the mem
bers of Sahara Temple, Ancient Ara
bic Order Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
The ceremonial session had its be-
ginning yesterday tafternoon with a
business session at the Masonic Hall,
Second avenue and Chestnut street.
and ended at the Hotel Jefferson
where a banquet was rendered the
candidates.. The limitations were
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21


would confess if he was really guilty
lDf the crime of which he was accus-
ed. The negro spends most OF his
time during the day reading the
Bible.
Yes, l sleep we'll every night
said Blackburn. My conscience
does not hurt me and have no fear
of death. l have made my peace
with God and will maintain my limo
cence to the very end. III | was
| guilty l would say So
BLACKBURN is being given every
comfort and attention, as Sheriff
Brewster has planned to make his IT,
nal days pleasant. He sent him a
fine chicken dinner the other day II
Blackburn enjoyed the feast i'm
mensely.
Will Die Il Hero.
Blackburn yesterday prepared a
written statement for the Graphic.
1t was written on tablet paper. with
pencil, and his writing and spelling
shows that he has been we'll school
ed. He declares that he would like
to make his final statement to all the
people of this county, from the gal
lows; and invites Judge A. B. Grace
and District Attorney Nixon to visit
him on next Sunday, as he wants to
lecture to them on THE True Evil
dence.'' His communication to the
Graphic follows:
To The Graphic:-I am the young
est to swing the rope in Jefferson
fear of death. I even enjoy the daily
Imprisonment of my life. l will say
to the public l am to die the death of
a zero My heart is clear with Ged,
if not With man. God is with me
in every thought. 1 often pray the
prayer Of King David. I admit that
the public is against me, but God is
for me. l am willing to die a hero of
this comfy.
The people do net know the secret
and never will until in the sweet by
and by. The truth crushed to earth
will rise again, and when it rises N
good old jefferson county it will
shine brighter than the morning
star. am to die for the other man,
but God suffered it to be so and the
cup cannot pass from me. 1t is his
will and it must be done. I will
die a hero in his name. Oh, how
great it is to be on the side Of the
Judge of Truth. My heart is clean
from all sin although I have walked
through the Valley of the Shadow of
Death. But I fear no evil. Look who
is with me-God-the Judge of Truth
is with me.
forgive the public, no envy
against no nan I even pray TO-
the July CudI SOuN luz, ehC o"50
and others. I am the hero in truth.
I want to say to the public that IN
June 80 my argument will be to give
the poor man a chance. I am to ex-
plain that subject with great liter
est. wished it was so that the
whole county could be present to hear
that subject. My nights are happy,
my daily study is clearer.
Dear Editor:-I wish the jury could
be- present. I wish to state that It
would be highly uplifting to have
Judge A. B. Grace and Mr.. Nixon
down Sunday, to make a lecture to
them on the subject: 'The True EN-
dence.' l will make no statement
of the past until the day of my death.
1 am treated good. From the citi-
zens of Pine Bluff three hearty meals
every day. Mr.. Holland, my master,
is good to me. I am perfectly sat
isfied in every respect, so I hope u
meet the doom happy
JIM BLACKBURN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

WANTED-10O pair Shoes sewed
half soles at Is cents per pair. This
price for so days only. Come to see
med Wallis, 20S West BarraQue.
s 16 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21
Have Daily Graphic
On Your Vacation Tril

Before leaving on your vacation
phone this office and arrenge to have
The Graphic sent to you each day. II
will cost YOU no more to V IN
paper mailed to your vacation adj
dress than to have it delivered at your
home. Keep in touch with the doings
of all your friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

Our electric service is at your
command any hour Of the day or
night. No mater when the hour OF
your need, the electric servant re-
spends instantly. It Is never OF duty.
Citizens Light and Transit Com.
pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

FOR SALE-A desirable lot m Lau-
rel St., between. 9th and Sth. avenues.
Fine shade trees. Easy terms.-Cot-
ton BELT Savings & Trust Co.
6 20 At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

Paul Hughes, of New York, repre-
senting the Hartford Carpet Com
pany, has returned home after a brief
visit with Hunter Knox, OF this CITY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

George Sengel, of Fort smith
spent yesterday in the city attending
the ceremonial session of Sahara
Temple.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

We have several nice lots for
sale on e. 9Th. ave. Convenient to
Cotton Belt shops. Easy terms.-Cot
ton Belt Savings & Trust Co.
8 II At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21
A REAL THOROUGHBRED

that initial staff ,nary that Bedells
Pharmacy Is Featuring in their win
dow at 35c certainly lives up to its
name. 1t is Thoroughbred" Stat
ionary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

about the service rendered to deposit
tars at this bank-ask n Of the
Hundreds who have checking accounts
withlus. They'll tell You it is made
up of Accuracy. PromptnS IS, .Cour-
tesy and Security.
That our officers take a personal
S4rterest in each depositor-ish't this
ftae> KIND of a bank you'd like to do
business with? Z
We cordially invite new accounts
cap;tal and Surplus. $275. 10000
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

-Fores. Park will open this week,
F.. Watch this paper i0r opening IN
nouncement 8 20 st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21

Forest Park will open this week.
Watch this paper for opening nm.
nOuncement. o ~ 81
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-06-21
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED AND RE
PAIRED

If you want a neat Job on your
umbrella, 400 West Second avenue 's
the place.
I. GLICKSRERG.
The Umbrella Man.
Opposite Telephone ONCE. Il
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
WOOD CASE IN COURT.
Morrison Estate Receivers Loss on
Wood Sold by Teamster.

A civil suit was heard in Justice
Fishers court last week i'm which JOS
eph Stukel, of Red Jacket, John j.
Simmons and Frank Sadler. of Laur-
ium, were the defendants. The action
was brought by the Morrison Estate
to recover the value of several cords
of wood alleged to have been sold the
defendants by teamsters of the estate
below actual cost.
The defendants entered a plea of not
guilty. Evidence was produced to
show that Stukel purchased six cords
of wood Simmons three and Sadler
two, and that less than the original
price was paid. The wood was valued
at $3.50 per cord. and the jury find
ing for the plaintG. Stukel had to
pay $33 and costs; Simmons, $3.50
and costs; and Sadler $11 and costs,
the defendants also being out the
amounts each paid for the wood in the
first Instance threpgh purchase from
teamsters of the company. Attorney
Angus w. Kerr represented the plain
tiff, and Attorney VIII Mccormick the
defendants.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
RAILROADS WILL HELP.
Better Sanitary Conditions to Result
From Health Boards Letter.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE state
board of health recently sent this let
ter TO the general managers of all
steam and electric railroads in Michi-
gan;
From the standpoint of public health,
railroad sanitation is a very important
factor. Unquestionably. in great
many instances, disease is spread
through the medium of sputum. dus..
impure water and the dirt OF coach
and depot toilets.
great many complaints come to
this department regarding unsanitary
conditions on trains and at depots The
great majority Of these conditions are
nexcusable.
The statutes of Michigan contem-
plate sanitary conditions i'm behalf Of
the travelling public. 1t may be diff
cult or even impossible. TO comply with
some of these requirements, but that is
no excuse for far overheated or for
cold coaches.
The ventilation in coaches on some
lines i'm Michigan is intolerably bad. In
many instances absolutely Ho EFFORT is
made to prevent splitting upon the
floor.
In great many instances no care Is
taken to assure the public a whole
some supply Of water
During the month the passenger
traffic will be large and IL is especially
important that more attention be given
TO the matters of cleanliness. warming
and ventilation of cars.
May l have your statement that the
employees connected with your line will
be especially instructed to maintain
clean depots, outhouses, coaches and
toilets, that splitting upon the floor will
be prohibited, and that the tempera-
ture and ventilation of coaches will be
consistent with sanitary principles?
The results have been most crafty
Ing. Nearly all OF the railroads re-
sponded to the letter and assured the
secretary that they would gladly CO.
operate with the board i'm improving
conditions. Some of the roads have had
copies Of the letter printed and handed
to each employe, others have had plac-
ards pasted up in roundhouses and
other places where trainmen congre-
gate, and in every case some start has
been made toward improving condi-
tions.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
HOT ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
United Mine Workers of America Will
Elect tomorrow.

Flttsburgh Pa, Dee. Ii.-Through-
out the coal fields of Ohio Pennsyl-
Vahla, Indiana, West Virginia ana 9th
er states there was canvassing rally
ing and parading of miners TODAY to
close one of the most strenuous cam
palsns for the election OF district and
national officers of the United Mine
workers Of America in the history of
that organization.
me election will be held tomorrow
throughout the United States and Can
ada and the results viii be announced
AT the national convention at Indian
apolis next month.
The reelection Of John p. White of
iowa, as president, is opposed by n
large faction made up Of the followers
OF Tom L. Lewis OF ohio. who succeed
ed John Mitchell as president and
continued in office until defeated by
White year ago.
Edwin Perry, secretary. is the only
national officer who has no 'opposition
Tor reelection. MIR. Perry has held
the office of secretary treasurer for
hve years and during that time has
handled over $6OOO,OOO in funds be-
longing to the organization.
For vice president Frank J. Haves
is being opposed by Samuel Pascoe. of
Farmington, Ill. There are thirty
three candidates for the seven places
as delegates to the next convention of
the American Federation of Labor.
Among these is John Mitchell, former
president of the miners, and now vice
president of the American Federation
oi Labor. Twelve candidates are in the
field for the three places on the aud
lting and credentials committee, and
twelve aspirants are out for the three
places as tcllers.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
Breaks Out Of Room in Hotel and
Fludes Deputies Set to
Guard Jury
ACTION TO BE INVESTIGATED
States Attorney In dignant at
Delays Encountered
Disappearance of Juror Just at This
limo Seriously Interferes
With the Case.

Kansas City, Dec. Hilary Wal
dron. juror i'm the trla' of DR.. Hyde.
for the murder of Colonel Swope, has
disappeared. The trial has been held
up. Waldron broke out of room in
a hotel and eluded the deputy mar
shals set to guard the jurors.
Domestic trouble is said to have
caused Waldron to grow restless un-
der confinement as a juror. He own
ed dairy farm on the outskirts of
the city. To prevent his roommate
ana fellow juror. G. w. Palmer, from
upsetting his plans to escape, Waldron
constructed a dummy man of bed
quilts and slipped it into his place in
bed. when Palmer arose this morning
he nudged the dummy bedfellow to
arouse him, and then spread the alarm
In a written statement Prosecutor
Conklin declared Waldron's action
would be rigidly investigated, as well
as who, if any one, had induced it
Conklin declared the states attorneys
were indignant at the distractions.
calling attention to the mysterious
found" grand jury notes falling into
the hands of the defense at the first
trial, and now the mysterious disap-
rcarance of a juror just at the time
when Hyde's CROSSE examination story
at the first trial is being read against
him by the state.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
ROOSEVELT BOOM
WELL Under WAY
THAT CONCERTED MOVEMENT
TO NOMINATE HIM is BEING
PUSHED BECAME EVIL
DENT TODAY.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Late comers
among the Republican national com
mhtee men. who arrived today for the
meeting tomorrow, found the program
Of procedure had practically been
agreed upon and that apparently the
only possibility of frict,l would be
the transfer of the facti"nal differ
ences in Ohio to the national commit
tee
Chairman Brown of the Ohio state
committee, who recently came out III
opposition to Taft, favors a prcsl-
Dental preference primary, while ma
tional committeeman Vorys, Taits
manager in Ohio, favors the selection
Of delegates by the state convention
as usual .
The program includes the selection
Of Chicago as the convention city ana
fixing the time as the last week IN
June.
Former Governor Hill of Maine Will
he made national chairman To serve
until the convention selects u new
committee.
The committees decision on the pri-
mary question will be that delegates
be selected as prescribed by law IN
the various states. Six states have
adopted the primary system
All attempts to disguise the fact that
concerted movement is on foot look
ing to the nomination of Roosevelt as
the Republican presidential candidate
were apparently dropped today when
1t became known that members of the
national committee are being sounded
on their views of the feasibility OF
forcing" the nomination on the for
NOR president
Little was talked Of today but the
prospective attitude of Roosevelt. IL
became known that several prominent
Republicans have had long talks with
Roosevelt, and Still others made en-
gagements see him after the commit
tees meeting. No attempt, IL is said'
Is being made TO bring Roosevelt. SEN
timcnt to a focus at this time The
hope of his supporters is To achieve
victory i'm the convention itself
Friends of Taft are meeting Roose-
velt sentiment everywhere and assert
the movemnt is a well directed ono
they are urging Tafts renominau"h
on the ground that to refuse to indorse
his administration would be to DIS
credit the party.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
STATE LOSES ITS CASE.
Must Proceed Along Different Lines
Against Glszier's Bondsmen.

Lansing Mich, Dec. 11-Another
echo of the Giazier Chelsea bank fail
ure has just been heard. when the sus-
preme court. In an opinion, reversed
a decision OF Judge Wiest of the Ing
ham county circuit court. AS result
the state will have TO proceed along
different lines than formerly contem-
plated in collecting a claim OF $S4, 900
from the Title Guaranty & Surety Co.
one of the surety companies who were
on the personal bond of Mr.. Glazier.
At the outset of the case. the state.
through the attorney general. sued
Glazier and the Title Guarantee &
Surety Co. to collect $l5O,OOO, the
original amount tho company were on
Glaciers bond. This amount has since
been reduced owing to dividends paid
the state from the defunct bank
The surety company filed an lnjunc-
tion to restrain the prosecution of a
suit at law and asked for discovery
and accounting. They also asked for
distribution Of liabilities for the de-
fault. among all the sureties upon
Glaciers official bond for both terms
while he was state treasurer.
Some of the surety companies on
the bond for the first term demurred
on the ground that the court OF equity
had no Jurisdiction i'm the case. Judge
West held they had and his decision
was overruled by the supreme court 1t
is now nm To the states ATTORNEYS TO
proceed against the surety companies
direct for collection of the balance
due.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
MORE DYNAMITE
IN Los ANGELES
SACK CONTAINING TEN POUNDS
AND FUSE AND CAPS is
FOUND IN MUNGER
LAUNDRY.

Los Angeles, Dec. ia sack con-
tanning ten pounds of dynamite, two
hundred feet of fuse and number oi
trplex caps. was found today in a
doorway leading to an engine room in
the Munger laundry.
McNamaras to Prison.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 11.-James
g. Mcnamara, confessed murderer
and John j. Mcnamara, confessed dy-
namitcr and secretary-treasurer of the
International Association of Bridge &
Structural Iron Workers. started from
here yesterday for San quentin peni-
tentiary sol miles away.
Defense Spent S1S4,S5o.e3.
indianapolis, Dec 1l.-Hoping Ia
dispel doubt and curb criticism of the
methods used i'm obtaining and dis
tributing the Mcnamara defense fund,
report of all money collected and dis
bursed up to october 25 was made
public here with the consent of Frank
A. Morrison, secretary of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, who is GUS
todian of the fund.
The total amount received up to
that date was $194,612.53 and the total
expcnded was $1S4,S5O.93. No ac-
counting is made of the sums receiV-
ed and spent since that time.
Clarence Darrow, chief of counsel
for the defense of the McNamaras
was paid $4,000. Darrow was To
nav his assistants from this amount
In This connection, local international
union officials stated that it Is under
stood barrow will not continue his Of
fee i'm Chicago.
Local attorneys. who have beeh
lookinr after the indianapolis end OF
the case. have been paid $11,OOO; Leo
NJ ppaport has received $500 and
Henry scyfried s2.5OO. Frank L. Null
holland. an attorney of Toledo was
Maid S259.t0 for legal services In that
city. ~.
othcr items of expense are: NC
,amora buttons, which were sold IN
al nar.s Of the country, SLIGO; Nc
Na,,oro stamps, StOSoS; representa-
ttyos, oxponses for addressing meet
ings s59f: printing and mailing Am
ar,car Federation Of Labor weekly
nous letter. $1.11315; postage sSso'
and ,rcidcntals in connection WIZ
1,cNarura moving picture hlms Szoo
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
TO DISCUSS WHAT
AILS BUSINESS
LEADERS OF INDUSTRY MEET IN
CHICAGO TO DETERMINE
ON REMEDIAL LEG
ISL TON.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 11.-Many of the
foremost business men Of the nation
were assembled in the gold room of the
Congress hotel today at the opening of
the three days conference called by
tn National Business League of
America. In his opening address Pres
ident George w. Sheldon explained the
purpose of the gathering to be for the
consideration of imperative measures
for the general welfare" The speakd
further expressed the hope that the
conference would aid i'm determining
what ails the business Of the country
and what remedial legislation should
be asked of Congress.
During the three days Of the con-
ference speeches win be delivered that
will command the attention of the ma
ton, not only because of their COM
mercial and political significance, bur
because of the prominence of the men
who will make them. Among the
scheduled speakers are John Kirby Jr
president Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers: Frederic a. Della
no, president of the Wabash railroad
company George NJ. Reynolds, presi-
dent OF the Continental and CONNER
cial National bank OF Chicago; Rob
ert w. Bonynge, member of the Ma
tional Monetary commission, and Fred
erick Townsend Martin of New York
Resolutions will be adopted urging
upon Congress the necessity from a
business point of view of carly legisla-
tive action dealing with currency re-
form. questions of transportation, the
promotion of American foreign COM
merce, and the creation of an Ameri-
can merchant marine.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
M. E. REVIVAL CONFERENCE.
important Session Will Be Held Here
Wednesday and Thursday.

The Houghton District Revival
Conference, which hos been ar
ranged by District Supt. James
Pascoe of Hancock. and pastors of tho
NJ. Il. churches of this district. for tho
purpose OF discussing problems rela-
tive to the conducting Of revivals I'm
NJ. T.. churches, will convene wcdncs-
day afternoon of this week i'm the Cali
umet NJ f. hurch, and continue un-
til Thursday evening The conference.
which is 60 be attended by local pas
tors and others from outside points.
promises TO be most interesting and
instructive. The general public is cor
daily invited 10 attend all Of the scs-
sions. Special sermons arc 60 bs
preached on both evenings OF the con-
ference. -
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
DR.. SARAH JONES DEAD.

Van Couver. B. c., Dec. 11.-Sarah
Sawyer Lamphear Jones, M. d., aged
eighty-one, first president of the first
woman's suffrage organization in
Michigan, and lecturer on temperance
and suffrage, is dead at the home Of
her daughter near Vancouver. Pneu-
monia was the cause of death.
The Calumet news., 1911-12-11
BROTHER DEAD AT SEATTLE.

George ID. Barnard, director of the
Calumet q Hocla band received word
today announcing the death of his
brother, Charles +. Barnard at Seattle.
George ID. Barnard is suffering from
an attack of lumbago and will be un-
able to go to Seattle to attend the flu
neral