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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
MRS. bIRTIE NIYEN
 GETS A DIVORCE
Husband Does Not Resist Issuance of Decree and Makes Financial Set
 tiement With Her.

Mrs. G. Birtie Niven was yesterday granted an absolute decree of divorce from her husband D. M. Niven, ill the Jefferson chancery court by Judge J. M. Elliott. Inraddition to the decree she settled all financial differences with her husband received $500 ill full for all interest in property, Which the petitioner stated was worth 1n the neighborood of $10,000. Niven Is employed at local dry goods store. In her petition Mrs. Nivon said they were married in this city on April F. 1896. They lived together until July 1910. Tie defendant, she said, offer ed such indignities as to make hel life intolerable She was represent ed by Attorneys Bridges, Wooldridge and Can't Through his attorneys Taylor and Jones, Niven denied the allegation of his wife, but did not re- sist her petition for divorce.
 The report of real estate transfers yesterday showed that MT. Niven had also deeded his wife certain property in this city and that she also trans ferred property to him, located in this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
OFFICIAL FAMILY
 AT NEW CAPITAL
Goy. Donaghey Explains Right at
 States Buiiding-Treasurer

Little Rock Ark, Jan. 12.-All the official family is now in the new state capitol, and the old building Is now deserted except for the State Supreme Court and Tax Commission. The House Chamber will be used Sat urday by the state association Of HOO Hoo for it's big state meeting, but otherwise the building will be a place only for bats during the remainder of the week There was no provision made for the minor state officers 1n moving to the new building, but they went out and picked out rooms and moved just the same. Gov Dona- ghey was appealed to about it and he stated the contract with the builders might become annuled if these fol whom no provision had been made moved in, and it cost the state about $250,000 in the end. The matter was taken up with the contractors ant they permitted officials to make the move, hence the family is happy agalI and the state treasurer is alone ou in the cold, his office being removed when the vaults are made ready tt Aeceive the cash belonging to thf state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
PINE BLUFF ARK ANsAs, JANUARY

Oracle, of Rob Roy, has issued a call for a meeting to be held at the court house in this city at Il o'clock a. m. on January IS, for the purpose of dis cussing 'legislation that Will bring about the repeal of the Plum Bayou Drainage Act, passed at the last ses- sion of the Arkansas General Assemb- ly. The best ways and means to secure it's repeal will be discussed at this meeting, which will be attend ed by property owners i'll the District.
 It is the intention of the members of the Association to go to Littla Rock and present themselves before the legislature with their petition, The attempt of the directors of this drainage district last year to issue bonds caused quite a furore among the planters opposing the district and they formed into an association to prevent the completion of the drain age work outlined. They succeeded in doing so after certain indebtedness incurred in the organization Of the district was taken care of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
YOUNG MAN DID
 NOT STEAL DOG

Harry Ferguson, a young man re- siding at Fourteenth avenue and Gum street, was given a hearing before Magistrate w. D. Vance yesterday morning On charge of grand larceny, on which charge he was arrested We'd nesday afternoon by Deputy Constable c. A. Miller. The case was dismiss ed
 Ferguson who is about 19 years old, was charged with stealing a fine bird dog from W. F. Baum. The boy stated that the dog took up at his home. He had 8 description of a lost dog owned by "a man at Tillar, and Was preparing to send the dog to Tillar when ar rested. Attorney w. D. Jones de tended Ferguson and Attorney T. G. Parham represented the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
T0UHfY WON
 IN MAYORS RACE Defeated Taylor and Riffel For Chief Executive of
 Little Rock.
BIG VOTE WAS CAST
Claud Ring0, Former Pine BIuffian, Elected City Treasurer-The
 Other Results.

Little Rock, Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD-In the municipal primary election held here today, which was one of the most exciting pulled off in some years John H. Touhey was nominated for Mayor over Charles E. Taylor and J. K. Riffel. Touhey received only 3S votes more than Taylor, the second man. The successful candidate re- eeived 1,550 votes out of a total oi about $500. Riffel the last man in the mayoralty contest, got only 45( votes.
 In the race for police judge W. NJ TWeedy defeated his three opponents by a decisive vote. They were. T M. Clifton, Jack Ashton and Joe P Flynn.
 Claud Ringo, former resident oi Pine Bluff, was elected city treas urer over Robert w. Newell and Jos eph SaXton.
 The following aldermen were nom- inated in the various wards: Henry Mccain, first ward; John Reigler, sec. ond ward; William l.. Rogoski, thirt ward; L. N. Whit ,omb, fourth ward William K. Lang, fifth ward; Louis Volmer, sixth ward; John A. Adams seventh ward; Henry Pittard, eightl ward.
 The election, while ercitin. throughout the day, was orderly ther; being no disturbances of any charac ter at the voting places.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
MRS. FRANK BURCH
 PASSING AWAY

At o'clock this morning relatives her bedside at the Florence Sanitar~ ium, as it was stated that she was sinking and could not live through the night. Mrs. fBurch has been critically il for several weeks. She was taken to the Sanitarium yester- Farrar in hopes of benefitting her, but little could be done for the patient as her condition was critical at that time and she was thought to be sinking when moved to the hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
MISS ELNA HOLMAN
 DIES AT CAPITOL

Miss Elna Hoffman, 20 years old, daughter of Dr. J. E. T. Hoffman, died yesterday in Little Rock, at the resi- dence of her father, No. .10O West Eleventh street The funer.'! will e held in Little Rock, Saturday morn- ing at 10 o'clock
 The Ieceaea was wei known in this city, who're she visited relatives on former occasions. She Was g niece of Attorney and Mrs. ;. M Shaw and Attorney and Mrs. T Ha' g Nix on, of this city Both MT. Nixon a"d MT. Shaw and their wives will attend the funeral.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
HANF FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED
Many Admirers of Popular Pine Blan Citizen Followed Body to Its
 Last Resting Place.

A casket hidden beneath all lmma- culate sheet of White roses and lilies of the valley, the tribute of loyal friends. was lowered into the grave ,at Bellwood cemetery yesterday morn ing. It was that containing the body of Mo Hanf, who passed away at his home in this city early We'd nesday morning after an illness or many months.
 The services were conducted at the Hanf home on West Second avenue py Rahbi Ephraim Frisch, rabbi of COL eregation Anshe Emeth, in the pres ence of large gathering of friends and admirers, among them many ol tbe most prominent business men ol the city, and no few of Pine Blufl oldest residents. The floral embIems sent to ihe Hanf home in numbers fittingly attested the popularity of ths deceased and the high esteem II which he was held in this city, where ho lived for a greater part or hi' useful life. His four sons, Ike ' Hanf Harry Hanf, Roy Hanf ant Clarence Hanf, were the aca'V7 Fdi hearers and lowered the casket con taining the body of their devoted ant faithful parent into it's. last fes'lhs place. u, The honorary pail bearers were :" O. Taggart, Junius Jordan S. M. ray Tor, Nose Reinach, Charles we'i' n M Rauthenthal, s. F. Hilzhelm an Charles Deutsch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
HUGHES, DEATH
 STOPS SESSIONS Senate and House Both Ad- :journ Out of Respect For
 Dead Senator. SOME BILLS PASSED Taft Would Secure Large Sum to F0rtiiy the Panama Canal.
SOME BILLS PASSED
International News Special

inIGrndLlOUal NEWS DpeGlui
 Washington, Jan. 12.-In the Senate today resolutions were adopted on the death of Senator Hughes, of Colorado, and an adjournment taken. as marks of respect. In the House message was received from the president, ask ing for an appropriation of $5,Ooo,Ooo to fortify the Panama canal. The message was accompanied by the re- port of the special army and navy board recommending the fertilization of the Canal.
 The appropriation will be passed The army appropriation bill, carrying s92,S12,O ,O31 was reported. The bill 1n- ,clrdes increases of $1,oo@ooo for sea . ed and coast artillery, but no appro- priation for aeroplanes. The legis- latiye. judicial and executive associa- tion bill passed, carrying S35,o0o'ooo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
HAD ARRANGED
 WITH UNDERTAKfR Nurse Gives Damaging Tes- timony in Schenk Trial at
 Wheeling, w. Va.
WANTED YOUNG MAN
One More Dose of Arsenic Would Have Killed Millionaire Meat
 Packer,
International News Special

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 12.-The web more tightly about Laura Earns worth Schenk, who is on trial here charged with having attempted to kill John o. Schenk, her millionaire hus- band.
 The testimony from Miss Alma Ev ans, the first trained nurse who took charge of the patient, Was to the ef- feet that Mrs. Schenk, wrom all indi- cations hoped for her husbands s death and was fully prepared to seize his large estate, as soon as his life was ended.
 Testimony from the expert chem ist, proved beyond all doubt that there was as the state contended ar senic in the rich meat packers drink ing water and sugar of lead in his medicine. One more dose of arsenif than Schenk had taken, it was shown would have killed him. And had it died his wife was ready to gather ir at least ia part of his riches at once She had given orders to the nurse as follows:
 "As soon as the breath of life leaves Johns body, go to his trousers and get out the keys for his safety de posit vault. If you don't those Dutc1 devils (meaning the Schenk relatives) will get there first.'
 Not only was Mrs Schenk that mucl prepared for her husbands death, sht had even selected the undertaken wht was to fix his body for burial. Th' nurse lswore that she was confident She said it was because Of the for !. tune teller's prediction that he woul; be dead before Christmas day last.
 There are worse things thal death," she said, according to tn nurse. q never cared much fo John Schenk anyhow and if I eve have another man it will be som young society blood who can shoV me a good time and will lead tn Ways and kind of life like t olead.
 Miss Evans, a woman about thirty five years of age, was firm and cer tain of herself, even under cross ex animation. She said she did nc know any of the Schenk's before sh was called to their home on Octobe 15 last.
 Miss Evans declared that the bottle Spring water had no ill effects on tn patient until after Mrs. Schenk ha been given an opportunity to tampe with the bottles.
 Dr. Carl Glazer, of Baltimore, a expert analyist, testified he foun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
STILL BALLOTINC
 Al NASHVILLE McMillan Gains 3 Votes and Luke E. Wright Loses
 All He Had.
TO ELECT DARK HORSE
Fitzhugh Also Loses Fight in Fight For United States Sena-
 tOrslip.
International News Special

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 12.-The joint convention with all of the 132 members present, failed to elect q United States senator after taking the second ballot MeMillan who led yesterday by y votes made a gain of three bringing his total up to sixty votes, as the result of today's ballot. Nitzhugh, Independent lost two of his votes secured yesterday, leaving him with 20. General Luke E. Wright, who received two votes on the first ballot, lost them today, leaving him without a vote. Necessary to choice 67.
 It was announced today that the Regulars would give their strength to McMillan and if he is finally convinced he cannot win they will probably leave him for General Wright. Rumors arc i'll circulation that McMilan is being used to fee, out the situation of the Regulars and when the real fight comes he will be sidetracked by then for some black horse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
NO SUCCESSOR TO
 WOODROW WILSON
Princeton Trustees Do Not Select Man to Head Princeton at Quarterly
 Meeting Held Yesterday.
International News Special

International News Special
 Princeton, N. J., Jan. 12.-At the regular quarterly meeting of the trus- tees of the Princeton University here today, there was no election of new president to succeed Dr. Woodrow Wilson, but it was announced that William c. Cooper Proctor, of Cincin- nati, who had given the University s50O,0O0 on the condition that the Uni. versity raise "a similar amount by January 1, 1911, withdrew his condi- ton and the graduate school receiv. ed the money, although but s2oo,ooQ hied be;n raised.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
MRS. EDDY'S GIFT 10 CHURCH VOID $2,OOO,O0O Given to Mother Church May Go to Her
 Relatives. IS A TECHNICALLY Christian Science Leader Did Npt Measure Extent of State
 Law.
IS A TECHNICALITY
International News Special

IHtCTHHVIUHHI NVNa "PcCIH'
 Concord, N. H., Jan. 12.-ln pub- lished article this afternoon, signed by all counsel for the heirs of inc late Mrs Baker G. Eddy the article is released to definitely forecast a contest of her will. The 2abiishs i opinion says that the gifts by Mrs. Eddy, founder of Christian Science, to the Mother Church in Boston of near ly $2,000000 is absolutely void, and that the money under New Hampshire laws, passes on her death to her next of kin. There will be a hearing on probating the will on January IT,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
NEW PHYSICAL
 DIRECTOR COMES John Varga of Chicago, Man of Wide Experience and
 Ability, Secured
FOR LOCAL Y. M. c. A.
Previous Physical Directors Have Been Failure-Vail Gets
 Acceptance.

After operating for the past three years without a physical director among the officers of the Pine Bluff Young Mems Christian Association. the arrival of John varga, of Chica- go, at all early date promises to cause an awakening of interest in the life of the physical training de- partment of the institution The as- soeation has been considering for several months the need of a physical director. After much thought on tue new officer the announcement was made yesterday that John Varga, of Chicago, H., next to the head trainer in McFadden's Institute, would ar- rive here about January 21, to take charge of the gymnasium.
 In making the announcement pub- lie F. L. Vail secretary of the board of directors of the Y. M. c. A., made the following letter public:
 Chicago, III, Jan. 10, 1911. MT. E. l.. Vail,
 Secretady Board of Directors,
 Y. M. c. A., Pine Bluff, Ark
 Dear Sir.-Your letter calling me to take the position as physcal dir ector at Pine Bluff Y M. c. A.. re- ceived through MT. Stich.
 Tn answer to same will say that will arrive on the Fist or not later than the 22nd. I am getting away from here as soon as I cans Several changes will have to be made here irls the institution on account of me leav- ing, and thought it my duty to re- main until these changes can be made.
 I am pleased to note that the Y. M. C. A. in Pine Bluff is considered one of the most important in the South- west, and that the boys of the High School are interested in physical training, athletics, etc.
 And from what MT. Stich has told me I feel sure that I will have a chance to do some good work there and I sincerely hope that our CO., operation will result in building up at least the physical department to what i it shoud be.
 ] [ am weilins VI. Stich more fully today.
 i Trusting oar relationship will be fer the best in every respect remain
 Respectfully,
 JOHN vARGA. s 420o Boulevard, Chicago, H..
 During the pest three years q num- Der of men have been secured as physical directors, but their work never proved effective in the way ofI building up the physical training de- partment
 The gymnasium is fully equipped and in the hands of competent man should make an excellent physical training institute for men and boys of the city.
 It is announced by officials of the association that during the remainder of the season warm water will be us ed in the natatoriuDl, instead of cold water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
RED HEAVERS EARLY
 TO SPRINGS

Cincinnati, Jan. 12.-Manager Grif- xitlh announces he will send his pitchers and catchers to Hot Springs March l. He will work there with his several pitchers and three catchers for about two weeks, when the regular remaining members of the team will go south.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

MT. and Mrs. Morris Fischei, of Greenville, Miss, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and attended the wedding of Miss Irene Moyse and Roy 'Hanf, last night. Rabbi Brill, of Greenville, also arrived He of ficated at the nuptials. Mrs. Fischcl was formerly Miss Gertie Guggenheim of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

such a quantity of arsenic in the drinking water submitted to him that three ordinary glasses of it would have contained one and eight-tenths gains of poison. Two grains is con- sidered fatal dose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

Let us handle your rental prop erty. Our rental department is in
 chargt of an experienced man who gives it h's entire t,me.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

We can write your bond as guard ian, administrator, executor or for position of trust. See us when in need of this service.-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. lz 6e.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

FOR RENT-A cottage near 18th aye. and Mulberry street.-Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. 1 10 At
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

After disposing of this business the House adjourned out of respect to the memory of Senator Hughes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

A quarter block for sale. Locat- ed on corner Poplar st., and 18th ave- Cotton Belt Savings 6, Trust Co.
 II 4t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

A desirable seven room house on W. 9th, ave. for sale. Low price, terms to suit-Cotton Belt Savings & Trust Co. l At.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
LUSH TO COACH
 YALE TEAM AGAIN

International News Special
 New Hayea. Conn.,, Jan. l2.--s'lllys Lush was today again appoants1s Yale's baseball coach. He nae n7ss the job six years. sl| 3ss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

H. B. Jordan has returned from a business trip to Warner
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13
TO ASK REPEAL oF
 DRAINAGE BILL
Big Meeting to Be Held in This City on January IS to Take Steps to Get the Legislature to Annul
 the Plum Bayou Act.

The Tax-Payers Protective Associa- tion of the Plum Bayou Drainage Dis trict. through it's secretary, J. F.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

FOR UMBRELLA FITTING
 |. Glicksberg. the umbrsilA - 9 Second and Walnut, oppoelee phone otfice. ~ h S
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-01-13

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
MOTIONS FILED BY,
LEWIS ATTORNEYS
Jurisdiction Of Court to Hear Reeeiv.
ership and Foreclosure Proceed
inQs Questioned.

st. Louis, Mo-, July ia mo-
ton challenging the Jurisdiction
of the court to hear the re-
ceivership and mortgage foreclosure
suits against the e. G. Lewis enter
prises was filed in the United States
circuit court today by attorneys for
the Lewis interests. The motion set
up plea that the claims In the suit
should be considered separately and
that one Of them is large enough to en-
title to claimant hearing in the fed
eral court. A petition OF one OF the
claimants was dismissed.
Attorneys who filed the receivership
and foreclosure suits filed petitions
for fifteen additional intervenors.
Judge Dyer announced he had re-
quested Judge Smith MCPHERSON OF
Iowa to sit with him in the cases and
would not attempt to pass upon the
suits or motions until he could have
either Judge Mcpherson or some other
Judge sit with him. s
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
RUSSIA TO SEND A
NEW AMBASSADOR

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE foreign
office today confirmed the report that
Baron Rosen would not return to his
post as Russian ambassador at Wash
ington. George Bakhmetieff is the
nominee now in view for the American
mission. but this appointment like
otner diplomatic changes will await
the return 1 nthe fall OF Foreign Min
lister Sazanoff, who is now In the
vosges region In search Of health.
Bakhmetieff was formerly ambassa-
dor to Japan and still earlier minister
at the Hague and Russian diplomatic
agent in Bulgaria. Baron Rosen prob
ably will be given seat in the coun-
Gil Of the empire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
COOL WEATHER is
PROMISED FOR WEEK
Conditions Bid Fair 70 Furnish Sur
prises All Over Country
Says Bureau.

washington, D. c., July 17-Follow-
ing the hot wave that recently brought
death and suffering to the whole coun-
try. this week promises to furnish sur
prices in the other direction with the
result that unusually low summer tenn
peratures probably will prevail. The
weather bureau sees In an abnormally
high barometric pressure over the In
terror Of Canada and Alaska, relatively
low pressure on the Atlantic, the con-
ditions that will usher in cool wave.
An area OF unsettled weather and
showers will develop over the middle
west wednesday and Thursday. says
the report, thence spread eastward to
the Atlantic states the latter part Of
the week. II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18
CURE FOR TRUSTS
OFFERED BY HILL
Would Have Federal Law Requiring
Corporations capital 70 be Paid Up
Calls Money Plentiful.

St. Paul. MINI. July 17.-"There
would be no trusts, in the accepted
meaning of the term" said James J.
Hall in an interview here, III We had
a federal law requiring every corpora.
ton to prove that its capital stock is
fully paid up before It is allowed to do
business in any Of our states. That
would prevent false initiation Of values
and the wide sale of stock in enter.
prises that are not solidly founded.
s There is plenty Of money In the
country and it is being offered at low
rate OF interest for short time loans
but little Of it seems to be going into
the creation of new business enter:
prises. On the contrary, much of our
money is going to foreign lands for in
vestmert."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-18

Washington, D. c., July IA law
that simply requires a man to report
what money he spent to, get in the SEN
ate, virtually endorses his right to
buy his election" declared Senator
Hepburn of Idaho, when the se late
took UP the campaign publicity bill to-
day.
Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts. de-
clared that the whole purpose of a
publicity law is to let the public know
exactly what money is spent and how
it is handled; that the theory is that
money publicly accounted for is prop
erly spent"
The bill as 1t passed the house re-
|qnires publicity of campaign expenses
not only after election as at present.
but also during the fifteen days before
election. The senate committees pro-
posed amendments would extend the
publicity to primary elections and
force candidates to publish their prom
ises to their campaign supporters.
Senators Sutherland and Burton Sc
cured the, adoption Of M amendment
broadening this paragraph, so that
candidates must report all promises
made by any one who has been given
authority to act for the candidate.
Senator Root Of New York said all
senator's knew that there had been
much corruption in elections through
ont the country.