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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
100000 DEAD
AT NAN king
TERRIBLE BUTCHERY WITOUT 4
PARALLEL IN MODERN HISTORY
If FOR ALL TIME.
FOREIGNERS
Blood Stained Pile Where City Once
St0od-Rebels to Aveuge the
Massacre,

Nan King, China, NOV. 11.-With
10000 people, or one half the popu-
lation of the city, lying dead in ths
streets and in the houses that escap-
ed the fire, Nan King today is a vast
area of lifeless ruin, following night
of terrible butchery without parallel
in modern history, if indeed if it has
Il parallel in the history of all time.
What life remained within the city's
walls when the Manchus sheathed
their swords and returned to Purple
Hill this morning, was stamped out
today by the Imperial army left at
the scene for that purpose. Those
inhabitants WHO escaped the butchery
OF last night and yesterday were
| hunted down among the ruins and
put to death.
The walls of Nan King surround
:, an uncovered grave. The Manch1s
i army of $4,000 men, their work OF
ealnage complete, are resting on Pur-
pie Hill which oyerlooks the blood
ST lined pile that was once city,
The rebels at least $4,000 strong are
encamped within few miles of the
walls without ammunition with
which to avenge the massacre.
Boats and pack torses are enroute
from Shanghai with great que ntities
of cartridges and arms, but their exact
whereabouts is unknown.
Tie arrival of this ammunition
however, will probably result IN
another massacre, no less ~FielQAa
than tn of last night but with the
scene shifted to Purple Hill Ths
thousands Of inhabitants who fled
Nan King before the Manchu descend
ed upon it have joined the revolution
list, augumenting the rebel army UNI
til it outnumbers the Manchus
twenty to one. This force will ad-
vance on Purple Hill, where des-
perate bsttle will be fought.
All foreigners at Nan King are be-
lieved to have escaped with their lives.
They were notified by the Tartar
General to flee in advance OF the
slaughter, which Ne later ordered,
and the Manchu soldiers were In
structed to show the foreigners every
consideration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
cold Wave Here.

Following a day OF stiff winds and
cloudy weather a heavy rain Ssorm
passed over this city at 10 o'clock last
night and within five minutes sui
try evening WAS converted into a win
try night The wind did some dam
age in the downtown district break
ing several windows and globes on
ornamental lamp posts, but no seri-
Gus damage was reported up to mid
night The rain was still failing az
an early hour this morning and the
weather was getting colder every
minute. The Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Company re-
ported wire trouble in all directions
and owing to this the Graphic's leas-
ed wire to Memphis was dead" until
after midnight. This will account
for the small amount of Geographic
news in the paper fnis morning, al
though several thousand words Of
live news matter was finally securee
over round about circuit int,
Memphis. Reports from Little Roet
and Hot Springs at midnight said Sc
we're windstorms prevailed there
earlier in the evening, but no greai
damage was reported. The storms
were general over the state and thu
weather man says he would not b.
surprised to see snow this morning
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
BAD CYCLONE
IN ILLINOIS
WIND AND RAIN DOES HALF MIL.
LION DOLLAR DAMAGE At
VIRGINIA.
MANY ARE INJURED
Summer Weather Changed To Snow
1t Springfield, Ill.-Damage at
Memphis.

Virginia, ILL.,, Nov. ia cyclone
coming from the South, swept over
this place late this afternoon wreck
ing the town and injuring many OF
the inhabitants. Many had narrow
escapes but none We're killed.
Among the most seriously injured
are Earle Whitaker. the young son
of William Whitaker; Fred French
and Otis Middleton.
So terrific was the storm that not
a building in its path escaped.
drenching rain followed and added to
the misery to the homeless popula-
lation. The town is in total dark
ntss tonight and one telephone wire
furnished the only communication
With the outside world. Among the
buildings destroyed or badly damaged
b, the storm are Mann Hotel, Ture-
man Opera House, City Hall, Pollard
building Catholic and eMthodis'
churches.
Many people who were on the
streets when the storm broke, toos
refuge in the Methodist church
and when that building was demol
ished more than dozen were in
j,.red.
The roof of the county Jail was rip
ped off and there was panic amons
the inmates. The prisoners We're to-
frightened to make an attempt to es
cape. Arrangements have been maze
to move the prisoners to SN ingf1eld
The property loss in Virginia. which
, is the county seat of Cass county, il
placed at a half million dollars.
Passing westward from Virgin
the cyclone did much damage for
distance of a few miles and then ros
and disappeared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
A.lo. U. ". LODGE 2
PLAN BIG BANQUET
Grand Lodge Officers To Deliver Ad.
dresses At Hotel Jefferson TN
November 9S.

As an Undue ment to the members
OF Pine Bluff Lodge No. .36. \. o.
L. VT prt forth lhaia bes,-~- ef-
forts fer obtaining new members the
lodge will give a banquet to which
each member, who has obtained one
OF more members, will be invited
Several grand officers will attend
the banquet and will deliver adj
dresses that will be of interest to the
new members as well as the old.
Each member is being notified that
he is expected to procure one or
more members and those who are
asked to become member of this
order will make no mistake in Civ
ing the claims of the lodge theil
careful consideration.
The A. o. L. W. lodge is one OF
the most progressive fraternal or
ders in the state along the line of do
ing its members good within the
state. The Grand Lodge has made
several large loans on public prop
city. one of the most important be-
ing a loan of SIG 600 for the com
pietion OF the Lakeside Methodist
church, which will be one OF the
fandsomest church buildings in the
state.
Deputy Grand Master c. l.. McNutt
is in the city and is assisting the To-
cal lodge in efforts to increase the
membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
FOX
FOR REELECTION

In another column If til morn
ng's Graphic appears the announce
ment of Alderman Fred Fox, as L
candidate for reelection from the
First ward, his candidacy being sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party Mr. Fox has been a member
of the council from the First ward for
m ny years and there is no better and
more conservative law maker in the
city. Mr.. Fox is one of the city :
most popular and prominent business
men and is held in the highest estee.n
by the people of this city. He is
honorable and public spirited and he
has always had the best interests o.
the city at heart. He is too wei!
known to our people to need any ad-
ditiongl comment at our hands. W.
leave his candidacy for the considers a.
tion of the voters of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12


ton that he was a murdered from Ok
lahoma, remained in cell with Alex
ander for twenty-four hours, to study
his mental and physical condition.
DR.. Woodul admitted that he had re-
ceived 500 for his service. Mr.. Sor-
rells did not ask him who paid the
money, but it is understood that the
Cotton Belt employees made up fund
to aid in the prosecution of A]exan-
der.
Other expert witnesses, Drs. Is. II
Gallagher, William Crutcher and DIT.
A. G.. Thompson, testified as to Alex
ander's condition. j. A. Frazier.
Harry Hanf and Sheriff Brewster also
testified The latter three told OF
visits to Alexander, while in Jail anil
Frazier said that Alexander talked
rational and intelligent and even told
him the date of his trial. DR.. Ca
libher related how he had called on
the defendant in the county jail, to
examine him. He found him in a nor
NAL condition and said that i'll his
opinion Alexander was feigning. Drs,
Crutcher and Thompson said they eX-
affined Alexander on November I. i'i
company with his attorneys, and that
while his mental and physical con-
dition at that time was below nor
nal, they considered him of sound
mind.
The arguments were made by Atto"-
hey A. I. Whitelaw, for the defensrt
| who spoke fifteen minutes; formel
Congressman Stephen A. Brunddge
f5r the prosecution, who spoke At
minutes. Attorney Williams, for tbs
defense, followed with a speech O.
fifteen minutes and after District At
! torney T. Havis Nixon concluded
thirty minute speech, Attorney So
re1ls spent forty minutes present
ing his side of the case to the jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
JURY THAT LOOKED INTO SANITY
of ACCUSED MURDERER OUT
JUST SEVEN MINUTES
FACES JURY MONDAY
More Ply >icians Gave Opinion that
Alexander Is Feigning Insanity
WoOdul's Fee.

After just seven minutes dellbera-
ton in the jury room Saturday after
noon the jurors, empanelled by Judge
Grace Wednesday to determine as TO
the sanity of W C. Alexander, former
saloonist, under Indictment for the
murder of J. P. Kelly, q popular Cot
ton Belt employe, whom he shot and
killed In an East Third avenue saloon
three months ago, returned verdict
U, the effect that Alexander was sane
he will in all probability be placed
On trisl for his life Monday morn
ing.
The verdict of the jury was eN-
peeted, after so many physicians, as
experts, testified that Alexander was
feigning insanity and declared that
the emaciated condition of the de-
PENDANT was due solely to jail co.,
finement and the fact that, after be-
inc constant drinker for many
years, he was deprived of liquor while
in jail His condition, they said, is
on'y due to natural causes under or
binary circumstances.
All during the trisl, while AleXan-
der was being tried Oh an insanity
charge, he sat in the court room with
a vacant stare, twitching His finge's
nervously and ever uttering wore
or taking any interest in the su :
roundngs He stared blankly at OLE
spot in the court room for many
hours and the court room WIS crowd
ed with the curious durIs the hea-,
ing. Attorneys SorreI1s and White
Law and Ven II. Williams, in asking
for jury to determ ne as to Alex
ander's sanity, declared that they hat
been unable to get any Information
from him concerning the crsgedy II
which he figured. They assure
Judge Grace that he had never con
ferred with them and was mental.
unable to do so. The attorneys ar
emphatic in their statements tina
their client has left them in a help
less condition SO far as his defens
is concerned.
Judge Grace IN his instructions t.
the jury told them that they should
not consider the fact that AleXande
was accused of murder, nor shout
they consider any of the preyiou
troubles in which he was involved
In appealing to the jurors to declar
his patient of unbalanced mind or t
render verdict to the effect TIA
Alexander's physical and mental con
dition was such as to make him III
fit for trial at this time, Attorne
Sorrells told them that the law re
quired that if any time in the fu
ture that Alexander, if sent to tn
state asylum, regained his physict
and mental condition, should be plae
ed on trial for the murder of whic
he is accused.
= The days session was opened wit
DR.. W. r. Woodul on the stand, BEN
cross examined. DR.. WoOdul Is tn
physician who, under the suppos
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

wire communication is concerned
Both telegraph companies report all
OF their wires down in all directions.
Reports from Arkansas and Okla
homa say that a heavy rain accom-
panied by a high wind did much dam
age to outbuldings and window
glasses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
State CapitOl Damaged.

Springfield, Ill. Nov. 11.-A heavy
rain and wind did much damage in
Springfield late today. Trees were
uprooted and many buildings were UNI
rooted and damaged. The dome OF
the statehouse was badly damaged.
Nanny windows being broken out ami
the glass fell to the ground below.
The storm was general south OF
Springfield and communication be,
tween this city and st. Louis is bad
ly denforalized.
AT 9:3o tonight snow storm
struck Springfield. following a sum-
mer-like afternoon.
At breckenridge a Baltimore and
0hio train was delayed while the
crew removed house which had
been blown across the tracks.
Cyclone In Wisconsin.
GAINESVILLE. Wis, Nov. "A cy-
clone swept over Rock county late
iris afternoon Eight are known To
bt dead, many We're injured and
damage amounting to half a million
dollars resulted
Wind and Rain mt Memphis.
Memphis. Tenn, Nov. 1l.-A cold
wave struck Memphis and vicinity at
10 O'Clock tonight accompanied by
high wind and heavy rain. Window
glasses were broken and trees were
uprOoted all over the city.
Memphis is completely isolated
from the outside world as far as
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
+ See Wollerman Gro
+ Gerry Co.'S ad on Page
: Two for Bargains in
+ Groceries.
+ + + + + + + I. + + + + + +
The McNamara Trial

is not of as much interest to the
horsekeepers of Pine Bluff as fse an
nouncement that knox-Walker has
inst received mammoth shipment
OF Rugs in all sizes up to IL ftxl3.o'
All new designs and at low prices
too. il-s-os'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

The public playground was
thronged with children yesterday art
ternoon and they seemed to enjoy
the games and amuseme nts. Mis-
afternoon. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

Messrs and Mesdames Il. p klimer
B. X. Kilmer and L. Kilmer left yes-
terday for Camden to attend the Iui-
eral of their grandmother Mrs. chass
Pullman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

Mrs. w. H. Graves and son, Charla $
left last night for brief Visit wi Z
friends in Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

We are here this time to stay
The Moon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
WHY
Because we want YOUR trade
That's Why.
WHY

We will give you free as, long as
they last one turkish wash rag with
every bax of soap at 25c 6 cakes) all
brands. We are doing this to get
YOU in the habit of buying from us.
See our window and come in and
see the soap and wasA rag.
Mellanes Taffy candy has become so
popular that We are getting two n
stead of one shipment a week-Wed-
nesday and Saturdays.
CITIZEN DRUG STORE
I've deliver ii quieker.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12

-Lyd Wiz. Queen on the Ivory. ut
the "MOOn."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
Swell Stock of Suitings.

Let EIsENKRAMER make your ne"
Fall Shit. The best patterns ina
the worlds hest mills have ofoducet
are made into the best rl.tlns aus
most stylish clothes that you can BUY
We make ladies' garments to meas
ure.
EISENKRAMER
o-THE TAILOR-o
Boom els. Citizens Bank building
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-11-12
EISENKR AMER
o-THE TAILOR-o

Room els. Citizens Bank building
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
FAIR SINGER A BEGGAR
Church Soloist Picked Up Cn
Vagrancy Charge

New York, July 2S.-A refined look
ing woman, who, according to the po-
lice, is the victim of a mania for beg
ging, was arraigned in the Adams
street court of Brooklyn.
Numerous complaints have been
lodged with the Brooklyn police con-
cerning a woman asking aims on the
elvated stations. Detective John Dali
ton was assigned to the case. He
was standing on the Court street sta
ton of the elevated line when the wo-
man approached him and asked for
5 cents. She was dressed in a blue
silk gown and blue peach-bOnnet
hat. Neat pumps were on her feet.
Dalton warned her, but again he
saw her again begging on an elevat-
ed platform and arrested her. She
described herself as Mrs. Fannie Till
ings and said that up to few weeks
ago she lived at No. 337 Broad street,
Newark, N. J.
'Have you any business?" asked
the court.
Yes she responded. Il have a
degree at Vienna as soloist. For
some years l sang as soprano in st.
Thomas church, Manhattan.
She said that her son Leroy, seven
teen years old, who works in East
Fiftieth street, Manhattan, supports
her
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN
Mervin H. Tutwiler VIII Be Burr
ed Monday At Mt. Crawford

Mr.. Mervin L. Tutwiler died early
Saturday morning after weeks ill
ness, with appendicitis and compli-
cations. He had been sufferer for
two years, but week ago today he
arrived in Staunton, having accept
ed a position, which he could fill even
in spite of his bad health. Soon
after reaching the home of his broth
er, Mr.. J. E. Tutwiler on N. Madison
street he was taken suddenly i'll, and
from that time until he breathed his
last every thing possible was done to
relieve him.
Exactly three years ago Mr.. Tut
wiler married Miss Nora Hawkins,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Char
les Hawkins of Rockbridge county,
and she survives him. MIR. Tutwiler
was just twenty-four years old. Be
sides his wife he leaves his mother,
Mrs Robert Tutwiler, three sisters and
three brothers, Mr.. J. E. Tutwiler, of
this city; Mr. w. w. Tutwiler, of
Chicago; Mrs. Idona Chapman, of
Mount Crawford; Mrs. Mary Elite
Craun, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Bette
Huffman and Mr.. B. c. Tutwiler of
Mount Crawford.
The deceased was a member of the
Methodist church at Mount CraW-
ford and his funeral will be held from
that church Monday morning, at II
o'clock.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
DEATH OF Mr.. Henry CORBIN

Weyer's Cave, July 29.-The re-
mains of Mr.. Henry Corbin, who died
at o'clock last evening at the home
of his daughter near Laurel Hill,
were brought to the home of his son,
Samuel Early this morning. The
funeral services will be held from the
Lutheran church, Melanchton Chapel
at II o'clock tomorrow morning,
where the deceased was a member.
The following pallbearers have been
selected, all of whom are his grand
sons, Walter, Herbie, and Burnie
Corbin, and Herman, Earl and Minor
Crickenberger.
Mr.. Corbin's death was due to the
infirmities of old age, he being in
his eighty second year. For some
time he had been living with his
son, ]. S. Corbin, of this place but
was on visit to his daughter Mrs.
Geo. Crickenberger of Laurel Hill
when he died. He came to this sec
ton from Faquier county when a
young man and has lived here ever
since. He was veteran of the Civil
war and was we'll thought of in the
community.
He is survived by the following
sons and daughter: Samuel, Wesley,
and Robert Corbin of this place, Mrs.
Geo. Crickenberger of Laurel Hill,
and Mrs. Jackson Marsh of Bridge
water.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
ENSIGN YOUNG FOUND
Is Now Under Treatment il
North Carolina Sanitarium

Charlotte, N. C. July 2S.-Ensign
Robert S. Young, Jr., of Concord,
N. c., who disappeared from his ship
the torpedoboat destroyer Perkins,
in New York recently, arrived at
Morganton on a midnight train Tues
day night, accompanied by his father,
DR.. Young. He was Immediately
taken to Broad Oaks Sanatorium.
The arrival was very carefully plan
ned, and news of Young's presence
did not become known generally un-
til this afternoon. He appeared to
be in perfect health, but beyond the
statement that he would remain at
the institution long enough to have
a complete rest, no information was
given out. 1t is said that the miss
ing ensign was discovered by his
father in New York several days ago,
and had been kept quietly in hotel
there until arrangements could be
made to take him to Morganton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
F0RDW|CK HAPPENINGS

Fordwick, July 2S.-Mrs. o. c.
Brown and J. D. Miller made busi-
ness trip to Swoope yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Williams have
returned from Bath county where
they have been visiting Mr.. Williams
people.
Miss Gertrude Carper has return
ed to her home near Staunton.
Miss Alice Thomas and Miss Ethel
Gianinni left on train No. As for
their homes at Clifton Forge.
Mr.. I. M. Smith had his ankle bad
ly sprained by fall in climbing over
fence and has been confined to his
house for several days.
Mrs. Frank Bashaw and Miss
Angie spent yesterday in Staunton
shopping.
Messrs. Curtis P. Bowman and Will
liams were in town Wednesday in the
interest of the Life Insurance COM
pany of Virginia.
Mrs. P. R. Canley was in Staunton
yesterday.
Mrs. jamie Agnor of Richmond is
visiting her mother, Mrs. K. c. Bos-
serman at this place.
Mr.. Jno. L. Liptrap has moved his
saw mill into Rockbridge county
where he has a contract to cut q
large tract of timber.
Mrs. Tate Kellison, who has beer
visiting her daughter Mrs. Howard
Wood, has returned to her home al
Deerfield.
Mrs. J. E. Black has gone to Deer
field to visit her cousin, Miss Alice
Fellows.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
PREACHER WEDS ACCUSER
Protests Innocence, But Sacrifices
Self To Save Her

Richmond, Va, July 29.-Declar-
ing himself willing to make any sacri-
fee to save the name of his accuser,
Robert w. Watkins, an unordained
minister in charge of a Presbyterian
church at Williamson, w. Va, was
taken to Hanover Courthouse, Va,
yesterday morning by Sheriff w. N.
Cole, of Williamson, and Constable
Hart, of Hanover county.
That afternoon he was there unit
ed in marriage to Miss Nora Messer-
smith.
Watkins had made plans to enter
the Union Theological Seminary in
this city next fall. He has been in
charge of the Presbyterian church at
Williamson for several months. He
protested his innocence of the charge
brought against him by the girl he
married today.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-08-04
HURT IN SLATE QUARRY
Worker Has Three Ribs Brok-
en- in Accident at FOrdWick
CHARMING RECEPTION TO STAUNTON GIRL
MIR. and Mrs. Sprague Entertain
With Delightful Affair

Fordwick, July 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
L. G.. Sprague entertained a number
of the young people of Fordwick in
charming manner at their home
on the Heights Friday evening.
Among those present were Miss Eli
zabeth Meredith, of Staunton in
whose honor the guest were assem-
bled, and Miss R. L. Hill, Miss Arlie
Dudley, Miss Retta Hamilton, II. A.
Johnson, Harry Thomas, G. S. Black;
out-of-town guests Miss Jessie Wick
eff of Greensboro, N. c., Miss Jessie
Hawn of Stephens Point, Wisconsin,
and Mr.. VIM. McCaud1ess of Phila-
delphia. Delightful refreshments
were served during the evening and
later watermelon was served on the
lawn. From eight to eleven every
moment was thoroughly enjoyed and
all were sorry when the automobiles
pulled into the driveway, which was
the signal that the hour for departure
had arrived.
Edward BARLEY son of Mr.. j. H.
BARLEY of Craigsville, was seriously
injured in the slate quarry here Fri
day evening. One of the small cars
that is used for loading slate, ran
over him, breaking three of his ribs,
and bruising him otherwise. He was
brought to the company's Office and
DR.. Hankins attended his injuries
and at present he is doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Quite a number of the Fordwick
people are spending Sunday at the
Allegheny in Goshen.
Mr.. W. A. Taylor went to Swoope
yesterday to see his daughter, whom
he had not seen in nine years.
Mr.. G. B. Burner has returned
from eastern Virginia where he went
last week on business.