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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
FELL INTO A POCKET.

The planking he'd fast to the timbers
on both sides of the wharf forming a
pocket in the center into which the strus-
sling mass of people we're thrown Many
were caught in the wreckage of the dock
but fully 40 went into the water which
beneath the dock was from 10 to Il feet In
depth. with a current Of about 10 miles an
hour.
The wreckage Of the wharf served
to hold the bulk of the struggling
crowd. but several who fell clear Of 1t
began to float away. Rowboats and
motorboats were pressed into service
and some Of these were rescued. 1t Is
certain. however. that in addition to
the bodies rescued in the vicinity of
the dock, many were swept away and
IT will be some time before their ilen
tity can be established.
Rowb oats and motorboats were used
to release many 1amme1 In tho broken
timbers and me" who could swim
stripped and dove into the river to
help the women ana children.
Many of the women taken from tn =
water were revived after being
brought ashor. a first-aid corps was
organized ana as the men, women and
children We're brought out OF the water
by thte resCuers they were laid on the
shore end of the wharf AMI efforts
We're made to revive them.
FIRST BODY UNIDENTIFIED.
The first dead body found was thai
OF little girl about 10 years old. Nc
one could identify her. At midnight
seven more bodies were laid in the
gruesome row.
The steamer left Buffalo at midnight
bringing home about 200 Of the ex-
cursionists. many of whom had sus
tanned slight injuries. News of the
disaster had by this time reached the
city and an immense crowd had gath
cred at the dock at the foot of ri.
herst street.
Weeping women were asking fol
news from their children and it was al.
most impossible for the police to re-
strain some of them until the boat
was unloaded.
Immediately after discharging he'
passengers the koerber returned tC
Grand island to bring home the re-
mainder of the crowd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27

and waters were served. Mrs. Guy f..
Loudon was in charge Of the refresh
n1ents. The decorations were OF cut
flowers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27

To atone for sugar Weighing frauds
three sugar companies have agreed to
pay the government 100000 The
Spreckels Sugar Refining company
viii pay s450,O0o. W. J. McCahan
Sugar Refining company s250,O00, and
the Franklin Sugar Refining company
500, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
MUSIC AND FURNITURE.

Assistant-"As we've given up our
music department. I may as we'll throw
away this sign reading. Take this home
and try 1t on your piano."
Manager-"Throw 1t away? Certainly
not! Stick 1t up on the furniture polish
counter Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27
MAKE AND MINNIE.

Gazing at group of nine children
gathered about small stoop, al old lady
called one of the little girls. Are all OF
these children your sisters and brothers,
she asked. Yes num- replied the
youngster. what is the largest one
named?" Make. mum" And wha'
do you call the smaller one" Minnie
mum. "-Youngstown Telegram.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27

Officers and promoters OF International
Lumber 4 Development company, au-
thowzed capital 5000 900. have been ar
rested by federal authorities, charged
with a stock swindlng game, which h
yielded Il profit Of s&0vA0uO to $l0OOc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-06-27

The former president Is due in New
York tomorrow morning. Thence he will
go to oyster Bay. where he expects to re-
main for several weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
PENSION BOARD
 MET YESTERDAY
Approves Six Applications, Disall0ws Three and AdiOurnS to Meet at
 Call of the Chairman.

The Confederate Pension Board of Jefferson county met yesterday at the court house and received applications for new and increased pensions. Sev- applications were approved, as fol- lows: c. E. Parker, No. no Hickory street, Pine Bluff, $75; A. Harrington, Altheimer, STA; Mrs. Emma Crosson, No. 1872 West Pullen street, Pine Bluff, $50: Mrs. Mary T. VanCalken- burg, Pine Bluff, $50; w. D. Vance, Pine Bluff, $75; Mrs. Ellen M. Stein agel, Pine Bluff, $50; Mrs. Fannie Darnen, Pine Bluff, $50. The follow ing application swere disallowed. w. T. Wick, Daniel l. Spires and J. H. Baldwin. Thomas Green Sr, w. Z Tankersley and John R. King com pose the pension board.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
AUTOISTS HERE FROM
 THE CAPITAL CITY

Melbourne Martin and Frank Kay anaugh,, of Little Rock, arrivsd Acre yestes day from the capital in a big National car, having made the trip in two hours and forty-five minutes. this morning at , o'clock. On the way dawn they came through heavy downpour of rain that made the roads bad in places, but the ain was only of short duration. Mir. Martin is state agent for the National, which has won many honors at speedway even S. His ear is enc of the prettiest seen tn Pine Bluff streets in recent months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
COTTON
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New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 9-CStton-Fu- lures opened steady at an advance oi S@11 points on good cables and con- t'nued rains in the central and east ern portions O fthe cotton belt. Botl sides We're buyers offerings were slender and came principally from satisfied lcngs. The forecast promis ed more rain in the eastern half oi the belt which kept selling down Crop accounts from Georgia, Alabama Mississippi and portions of Arkan- sas and the CaTolnas were unfavor- able and made mention of damage by toe much mosture. At the end of tine first half hour of business prices Wiare 11@12 points up
 Futures opened steady. January 12.36c bid; March, 12.44@12.45c; July | 12.90c; August, 12.65c asked; Sep- tember, 12.4S@12.50; October, 12.34c; December, 12.33@12.34c.
 The market was very steady around 'ha middle of the morning. Yester- days sellings were said to have turnsll buyers and gossip also said that big interests that were .tak n: profits yesterday were rabuying to- day. Foreign news was enc'euragins and mosl of the buying was based on cable messages stating that Manches- ter was doing big business in both cloths and yarns.
 At the highest of the morning prices were 16@21 points up. At noon they were 14@16 points up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
New York Cotton

New Yo,.k, July 9-Cotzon opened firm at 5@12 points advance. inf.u- enced by continued rains in the East- ern belt and generally fair cables. Mos- of the early support came from interests who went shcrt on ya,s';er- days decline. Afte.r advancing 12M 13 points net on all new crop posi- tio2's, tase markel. eased off a trifla on belief that weather conditions in the eastern belt would soon change fcr the beFter. H
 Futures opened firm. January, 12.- 18@12.19c; February, 12.23c offered i; March, 12.24@12.25c; May, 122Sc of fered; Ju,y, 11.80c bid; August, H. S6c bid; September, 11.97@11.9Sc; {; October, 12.0S@12 09c; November, 12.- 16c offered; December, 12.20@12.21c.
 Towards noon the market became stronger again with prices up 10 the best roint of the day and 16@17 points over last nights close inclu- ence1 by local covering, the strong se,ct situation and numerous com plaists of damage from excessive rains in tce eastern belt. Spot, nom- inal
 The feature of the weekly govern mert report was a less favorable Texas outlook and a better situation in. Gergia than had been' expected. Under general coverings and renewed outside buying prices at noon ad- vanced 23@24 points mel, reaching new high levels for crop news. Lates, in the afternoon, however, realling occurred and the market easei Off about 10 points from the top. Cc.ton-Spct closed steady, mid dling uplards, 12.30; middling Gulf, 12.55 7-S sales, 7S.
 Futures closed steady. The range:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that petitions purpol ting to be sighed by majority in numbers, acreage and value of the holders of real property wi,hin the Jefferson County Bridge District are now filed with the Board of Directors in pursuance of the .erms of the Act of the General As sembly of the State of Arkansas ap- proved April 24, 1911, same being Act No. 214 as now appears in the print ed Special Acts of Arkansas at page 503 ct seq. hereby set as the day and place for the hearing upon said pe- titions as provided in said Act,
 TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1912
 It the Assembly Hall of the Chamber If Commerce, of the City of Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas, same being rooms No. 609, 61O and Gil of the Citizens Bank Building, situat- ed at Second Avenue and Pine street of said City of Pine Bluff, and at such place and time herein designated at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., the Board of Directors of Jefferson Coun- ty Bridge District will examine the petitions filed and examine the coun- ty assessment of real property with in said district, and for the purpose of said hearing may adjourn from day to day CT from time to time until said hearing is completed. At said hearing any land owner in the dis trict may be heard and evidence talk en in such manner as the said Board of Directors may deem shown by the last county assessment of the land within said district, to the end that said Board of Directors may determine and make and declare its findings as to whether or not said petitions are signed by a ma jority either in number, or in acre. age, or in value of the holders of real property within the district, as shown by the last county assessment, as provided in said Act.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. wit ne3s our hands this July 2nd, 1912. w. D. Hearn,
 B. B. Bloom,
 <. A. w. Mum,
 F. G. Smart,
 s Frank Tomlinson,
 =, E. A. Howell,
 a> P. P. Byrd.
 Board of Direc ors of Jefferson Cour-y Bridge District. 7.3-19:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
Nal Car iers Will Fly.

This is age of great discoveries. Progress rides on tho s.r. Soon we nay see Urnl,. Sans mail .arrlers lying in all directions, transporting mail. People take a wonderful in- res, in discovery tEst be"cfits lem. That's why Dr. Kings New iscovery for Coughs, Colds aud her threat and lung diseases is the lcst popular medicine in America. It cured me Of a dreadful cough" rites Mrs. J. F. Davis, Stickney orner, Me, er doctors treatment nd all other remedies had failed For coughs, colds or any other bron- aial affect on it's unequaled. Price )c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at all ruggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

after noon today at the plant of the the American Manufacturing Com pany, where he has been working during vacation. In adjusting a large machine a small part was let fall attempting to get the missing par ticle, was caught in a large belt and ground to death. The body was badly mangled. The young man was great favorite among all who knew him. Be- sides his parents he has several brothers and sisters, one brother, Dawson Lide, living in Pine Bluff. The funeral will probably take place tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
WOULD BUILD CREAMERY

Paragould, July 9-R. F. Sturgis of Memphis. representing tae Williams Construction Company, Builders eff creamery plants. is speiading a week in Paragould and sufroundins coun- try organizing stock company for the purpose of putting in an sS,Oo0 creamery an' this city. The plant he proposes to cree. hel.e will be able to handle the output of 1900 cows and can easily be in creased to twice that capacity. It will have it's own le- frigerator system and will produce enly butter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
FLOOD HELPED CROPS

Arkansas City, July 9--Hot weather and good rains Aave sent corn and cotton up a booming. Corn especially Is doing fine, when the overflow and late planting is taken into considera- tion. Some cut worms have been an moving. but there are no reports oi boil weevils.
 The first ccttcn hlocm was brought to town yesterday by Judge J. S. Ross, who has many acres mrl3er cul- t'vation. Irlssead of being injurious to crop as was expected, the everf ow seems to have had a gecd effecE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

Two of the new locomotives are of the eight-wheel heavy duty passenger type, and two of the ten-wheel heavy duty freight type and were made ne- cessary by the increased tonnage.
 They will not be used on any par ticular section of the system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
Insect Bite Costs Leg.

A Bcsten man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before.. To avert such caamities from stings and bites of insects use Bucklen's Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent Inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals butns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 9 cents at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich., used Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. He says: T find for my case no other medicine equals Foley Kidney Pills for bene- ficial effeits." They are a safe and reliable medicine for kidney trouble and rheumatism Contains no harm full drugs. w. l.. Dewoody & Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
A. NJ. Mason, farming near Canaan,

A. NJ. Mason, farming near Canaan, Ms, was badly cripple with sciatic rheumatism due he says to uric acid in his blood. Foley Kidney Pills en- numeIons black specks that were continually before my eyes" Foley Kidney Pills are uric acid solvent and are effective for the various forms of rheumatism. W. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

Summer colds are hard to get rid of, and frequently lead to asthma, bronchitis, and hay fever. Do not let your cold get hold of you, but use toley's Honey and Tar Compound for quick relief. w. H. Allen, Chel- sea, Wis, says: "We prefer Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to other cough medicines because it quickly cures coughs and colds. It will ward off cold if taken in time" Contains 10 Opiates. w. L. Dewoody 6 Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
|. < \. IS GROWING.

Texarkana, Ark, July 9.-A. c. Busch, general agent of the Louisiana < Arkansas Railroad, witht head quartefs in Shreveport, has announc- cd his company had received four new locomotives from the Baldwin Locomotive Company at the shops in Stamps, Ark. They will be placed in service immediateloy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
TALKS TO MOOSE

Hct Springs, July 9-Gov. Don aghey, tonight delivered an address at the meeting of the local Moose lodge, and was given a rousing re- ception. He expressed himself as heartily in favar of he plan to build national Moose sana orium in this city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
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STATE NEWS
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ByES FROM INJURIES

Fort Smith, July .9-Walssr C. Mar- nison of tais y, wh9 was injured in wreck on the Frisco road a Mover, Okla, last Tuesday, died n a local hospital today. Marrisu2l was saald- ed after being buried beneath his en- zine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

Miss Mary Tarver, daughter of M;'. and Mrs. J. w. Tarver, of No. APO East Sixth, expect to leave this week for Memphis where they will vi;ip friends for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
BOY GROUND TO
 DEATH IN BELT
Jesse Lide, of Camden, Victim of Hor. rible Accident...BrOther of Daw.
 son Iide, of This City.

Camden, July 9.-(SpeciaD- D-Jesse Lide, 15 years old. son of MT. and Mrs. s. B. Lide, well known residents of this city, was instantly killed shortly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10

Dawson Lide, of this city. received news of the death of his brother early yesterday afternoon and left on the late train for Camden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
Memphis Spot Cotton.
By Miller & Cotter.

Memphis, July 9-Wet weather in the Eastern States and forecast for continued rains is basis of the mar ket's strength. Liverpool was steady, with large spot sales, while cables re- port business improving in Manches- ter.
 Commission houses bought freely and there is increasing indication of the public interest in speculation.
 Trade is fearful of deterioration in the crop during July, with plant al- ready small and late. Some private readers of map believe showers will rass with another day and fair feath- CT ersue.
 Memphis Cottonssed Products
 Memphis. July -Cotsonseed prod ucts; Prime basis oil. 5.S3@5.s7c; meal $27 per ton;' linters, ? 1-2dD4c per pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
New Orleans COd0nseed Products.

New Orleans, July 9-Cottonseed ioil prime refined iIi barrels, per h., 715c; choice meal, 8 per cent am monia, per long ton, $29.0o; choice eake. per long ton, S21.5O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-10
Si,OOO,OOO Home of Secretary
 Franklin MacVeach in Washington

Washington, July 9.-Charges of a paralysis in Secretary MacVeagh's ad- ministration of the Treasury Depart ment were made by Dr. A. Pratt An drew in letters of resignation to the Secretary and President Taft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-15

other and turned the unruly pupil in
to position where he got the fun
benefit of the singing switch
But one dose wasn't a cure for Cur
hey. A couple of lads who made fun
of him got a clicking for their braSh-
ness. He'd show EN-, he said, that he
still was the bully in the school yard,
anyway.
When Miss Scott heard of that she
reproved Curbey again and when he
''sassed" her she applied the cherry
switch again. When Curbey went
home from school he told his father
and mother. They had Miss Scott ar
rested for assault and battery. alleging
that the punishment was excessive.
When the case was heard before
Justice Wilson a number of the pupils
testified as to Curbey's bullying of
them and others, and as to his impu-
dence to the teacher, Justice Wilson
decided that the whippings were none
too severe and dismissed the case
John Curbey, father of Gaddis Cur
hey, is a barber here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-15

do more or less damage to fish. / re-
member that some fish died during the
grasshopper years, when these insects
tumbled into the creek waters in great
numbers.
Mr.. Miller also makes an attack upon
the idea OF raising fish in ponds in the
be raised successfully in still water, and
If they are they will not be fit to eat.
Inquiries About NIiIIer's Ponds.
viii Mr.. Miller give some account OF
his ponds? How deep were they? How
larger What was the water supply2 Did
any water from barnyards, or other pol
luted water run into the ponds? What
plants did they eontain2 What kinds Of
fish did he experiment with7 What other
kinds Of animals besides fish were in the
ponds or had access to them?
with such information before it, this
department might be able to make some
suggestions to the owners of ponds as TO
the causes Of Mr. Miller's failure. and
give some other information that would
help those who desire to engage in pond
fish culture.
I'm another statement that does not
quite harmonic with the first, Mr.. Miller
further states that there are four things
that are absolutely necessary to raise fish
in ponds,-plenty of fresh water, stone,
gravel and sand
Every pond must have water in it and
the water must be decently clean. but
this does not necessarily mean that 4
stream of water or even a spring must
continually flow through or lEto - pond
Enough water to keep the pond from five
to six feet deep in its deepest place is
sufficient. The water should De clean
!. e. not affected with sewage from
barnyards or polluted from other sources
There are many ponds fed by small
springs, pumps or from water diverted
from creeks or other ponds as well as sky
ponds that are good for fish. Why Stones
gravel and sand are absolutely neces-
sary' is not very apparent. On this sub
ject as in the other cases, Mr. Miller
makes bare and unqualified statements
but gives us no facts. The proper com
bination Of rocks and gravel in clear
water sometimes makes picturesque
scenes and hiding places for certain kinds
of fish, but are in no way essential to
pond fish life.
Record at State Fishery.
In a five acre pond at the state hatch
barely enough water to keep it to its nor
NAL depth, over $1,000 young bass and
crappie were raised during the past sum
mer. and for their age were the largest
I have ever known. Some of the bass
that were spawned in the spring (May)
were seven inches long in September.
From another acre pond with soft muddy
bottom we took a. 900 yearIing crappIe
last spring, one seasons crop.
"Can Mr.. Miller furnish some statistics
from a body of water with a rocky.
gravelIy. sandy bottom that will equal
the above
The above ponds had loamy and mud
dy bottoms that supported a splendid
growth of water plants and MOSES. The
fish made their spawning beds in loamy
places that were more or less covered
with small plants and their roots"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-15
PETER HENKlCH

san Francisco, Jan. 15.-One of the
most daring train holdups in the his
tory of the state occurred when South
ern Pacific train No. 16, better known
as the Oregon Express, was boarded
at Red Bluff by two unmasked men.
who bound and gagged the mail clerks
and rifled six pouches of regular mail
The bandits did not leave the train un-
til it pulled into Redding, when they
made their escape.
Just as the train stopped at Red
Bluff, the men entered the mail car.
Peter Heinrich of 1904 B street, South
Berkeley, the mail clerks helper. who
was due to get off at that point and
transfer to Train No. IA, which passes
through Red Bluff an hour or two
later, was stopped at the point of a
revolver and forced to return to the
car Then, while one highWayman
watched to see that their work was
not interrupted, Heinrich was forced
to bind the other two clerks, Charles
J. Rhein and Robert B. Warner, using
the ropes attached to the mail sacks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-15
FIND WORK AT LAST.
Boys Tramp $50 Miles Through Storm
Seeking Employment.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 15.-Foot-
sore and nearly frozen, George and
Ben Hood, two lads, arrived in Hutch
inson after a $50 miles jaunt from
Ulysses, Grant county, Kansas The
boys come from a large family and
the hard winter in the west made
things still harder; so despairing Of
getting employment in their home
town, they set out to find work.
They tried for jobs in every town
through which they passed, but their
efforts met with no success. However,
they found it here
They left home, none too well cloth
ed and throughout the long tramp
have met zero weather. In some places
they were compelled to plough their
way through huge drifts of snow and
when they arrived at a farm house,
they would be nearly exhausted. How
ever, they kept pluckily on, doing lit
tie odd jobs around farms for their
meals and lodging.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-15

and to cut open the pouches OF regis
tered mail.
The utmost GOODNESS was displayed
by the holdup men. No attempt 10
escape with their booty was made &C
Red Bluff. Although continuing on
the train involved the danger OF dis
covery at Cottonwood and Anderson,
where mail has to be exchanged. they
performed that duty with the case OF
veteran mail clerks and remained on
the train until Redding was reached.
Escape at Redding.
As soon as Redding was reached
they slipped from the car. one making
his way along the west side of the
train to the rear. He was described
as smooth-shaven. weight about 100
pounds. feet 10 inches in height;
about 35 years old and wearing a.
SLOUGH hat and a blue serge suit. The
other escaped unnoticed. He is de-
scribed as o feet Z or inches I'm
height: weight about 100 pounds
smooth-shaven. He wore a short red
dish brown box coat and broad, stiff
brimmed hat.