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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
CHAMP CLARK WAS THE GUEST
OF HONOR AND MADE
PRINCIPAL SPEECH.
rendered A BANQUET
tongfaSSman- ElcH =. VI. Tay Tor, OF
Pine Bluff, MNle Hit With His
Speech vt Banquet.

II Sr1ings, Nov. 1.-THE Arkan-
sas STATE Fair was opened today to
probably $1,000 people. Champ Clark,
speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives, and Goyernor-elect Joe r. Rob-
inscn We1a the princi 5al speakers. A
fealn"e of the opening was a banquet
rendered by he citizens of Hot
s ..ngS and the Chamber of Gem
meree to their d istinguishad guests
~ g elaborate affair was held at
tie Arlington Hotel and was largely
a tended by business men and men,
bers of he reception committee.
Speeeaes were made by Speaker
Clar!., Governor-elect Robinson, Con-
gresham Rainey, Of Illinois, Colonel
5. NJ. Taylor, ngressman- elect, of
Pine Bluff, and others. Colonel Tay-
lGr's speech which dealt with the
life Of Champ Clark and his record n
Congress, made a hit with the ban
que ers
Congressman Ra nay, in the course
of his remarks, said that at one time
he was the only Democrat in the Hi
nois delegation but now all of Hi
ncls' u congressman were of the
party th9t carried everything before
i. last Tuesday.
Jefferson County Exhibit.
The exhibit of Jefferson county at
the State Fair is a very creditable
one, and attracted great deal of
at enion from visitors today. 1T is
| the same exhib' Jefferson county had
| on the "Arkansas-On Wheels" train
augmented by seme of he prize win
ming i splays from the county fair
held at Pine Bluff recently, and in is
| charge of G, e. Matlock. The various
| prodt cts shown are we'll arranged
| and all in all, it is as attractive a5
| that of any other county in the state.
The State Far seems to be the
Mec3l fer politicians. One cannot
turn around without running nto a
| politician CT some sort or other.
| Among them are number of state
senator's and representatives who
he'd caucuses all day long at the
Arlington Hotel, discussing the prob
able officers of the next legislature
and other matters.
Rrpresentative-elect S. A. Miller,
of Pine Bluff, was one of the most
active members of the caucus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
ks. JOSEPH COHEN BURIED
IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY

4 NJ
Mrs Joseph Cohen, who died Sum
" 1t Dermott, was brought 10 his
" and buried yesterday afternoon
o'clock from the home of NJ.
|Fslhe, No. 219 East Twelfth ave-
N' Rabbi Joseph Jasin conduc ted
u service. The body was inferred
tne Jew sh cemetery.
l'le deceased was a we'll known res
~. OF Dermott and had many
.snds in this city. Her husband
seial children and other relatives
nrviye
.ne Pail bearers were M. Scltz
se oarason, Sam Balm, Eli Dante
u. Sci and Charles Dante, OF Der.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
CLEAN UP RUBBISH
ON MARTIN AVENUE

Secretary H. G.. Spaulding, of the
Jefferson County Fair, yesterday en-
ployed several laborers to clean away
the rubbish which accumulated on
Martin avenue between Ma N and
State street during the time that
avenue was utilized for the exhibition
of the IL Pereherons brought here
from Enid, Okla, by w. S. Bowles.
Mr.. Bowles has his hcrses at the
Arkansas State Fair at Hos Springs
this week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

whic., will come in from the pio-
matte corps between now and March
next, that of Charles Page Bryan,
ambassador to Japan.
III health and injuries received in
carriage accident is g ven as The
reasons for his resignat on.
M. Bryan is a native of Chicago
md was educated at the University cf
Virginia. He has served two terms
in the Colorado legislature and fouT
n the Illinois legislature.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
ARKANSAS ASPIRANIS
UNDER The PLUM TREE
LITTLE ROCK DISPATCH MEN,
IIONS SHERIFF BREWSTER
IN CONNECTION WITH
L. $. MAKSHALSHIP.
Meyer S0lmsOn, An Applicant For
Pine Bluff Postoifice, In Capital
City Sunday En- Route TO
State Fair.

Little Rock, Nov. 1.-THE election
Of Woodrow Wilson increased rather
than dim nished lie political tension
in Arkansas. There are about $50
offices to be filled by Presidential ap-
pointment and at the present rate
there W II be nc less than 1900 ap-
plicants for them.
One of the latest aspirants For the
Marshals'hip of the Eastern District
is Floyd Walker, eX-sheriff of Ashley
County, manager CT the McCombs
plantation. Others mentioned are
Judge r. F.. Milwee OF Monroe, Ed
gar B. Brewster, Sheriff of Jefferson,
and Tenn r. Frazier and Charles Nc
Kee of Little Rock Frank Kitchens
of Phillips has also been ment oned,
and many others may be expected.
One of the leading applicants for
Che Pine Bluff pcstoffice, which pays
$3,lo a year, is Meyer Solmson, ed
tor Of she p ne Bluff Graphic, who
was in Little Rock Sunday en- route
to the State Fair at Hot Springs. Mr..
Solmscn is one OF tne most active
young Democrats of Southeast Ark
ansas He is secretary of the Sixth
District Congressional Committee, and
was acting secretary of the Robinson
Club. jefferson county contributed
81 goo of the $4,000 raised N the
STATE tor the Wilson campaign fund,
and Nh Solmscn raised 5000 Of that
amount himself through the Dollar
Const buttons.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
CORN CLUB BOYS GO
TO HOT SPRINGS FAIR

King and Lee Taylor, accompanied
by their grandfather, John B. King,
went to Hot Springs Sunday 20 join
a party eff boys who were awarded
prizes for corn EXHIBITS at the various
county fairs this fall. The boys won
the prizes at the Jefferson County
Fair .or the best cern in the
contest held under the auspices of the
Boys Corn Club. They will attend
lectures on agriculture while at the
fair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
FOUhTEEN-YEAR.OLD GIRL
LICENSED TO WE'D

A marriage license was issued YES
terday by County Clerk Currin Nj.
Nichol to Robert E. Berry, %, and
Miss Froma A. Hale, IA, of Erin,
Grsnt county. Fourteen is the min
imum age at which a girl can marry
in tn sta.e. Tine written consent
of the brides father, J. E. Hale, and
her mother was filed with the coun-
ty clerk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

Sheriff Brewster could not be seen
yesterday in connection with this re-
port as he was in Hot Springs to at
tend the opening Of the State Fa r
where he acted as a member of the
reception committee fer Speaker
Champ Clark and Governor-elect Joe
T. Robinson. 1t was learned how
ever that Mr.. Brewster's Little Rock
friends are urging him to become a
cand date for the United States mar
shalship in tbs district.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

Mr. and Mrs. c.. A. Troupe have
returned from an extended bridal tour
tc St. Lou S, Chicago and other north
ern cities. They will be at home
at No. GIT West Fifth, avenue. Mr..
Trorrue will be connected with the
Go. tlieb Jewelry store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

Rodospo, Turkey, Nov. 11.-A Sc
bre engagement fer possession OF
lie town of Rodospo has been under
lay all day and S not yet decided
bnigh,. TIE engagement was re-
,rkable as be ng the first combin-
sea and land fight of the present
Tar. The Bulgarians occupied the
III to the northwest Of the town with
#l3nl force advancing with customary
Strepidity en- the Turkish infantry
sich was barring their approach.
be Turk sn battleship Mussudiyeh,
mich arrived off the coast Saturday
GIT opened a telling fire with her
Vo-inch Vickers gun and her
inches on the enemy's position
I'D succeeded in checking their adj
bnce.
As darkness came on, the Turks
|ere forced 10 ret re and occupied a
esn position which was closer to
e town where they prepared to
lake final stand. The enemy which
sc includes several regiments of
erv an infantry, was able to creep
ear9r to the entertainments under
e cover of darkness and because of
ght it was no longer possible for
e hattleships to cooperate further
the defense.
At midnight the Ital,an gunboat
Mica lies in the harbor took off all
allan subjects who wished to leave
'cwn. During the night the Turk
oattlesh p Mussudiyeh seemed out
range Of the artillery and was
eady to renew at daylight the bonn
srdment Of the allied forces.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

THIS photograph shows Crown
Prince GINS antine, OF Greece, eldest
son of King George, reviewing his
army on the pla ms outside the Turk
lsh ronghOld at Salonika.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
U. S. AMBASSADOR TO
JAPAN RESIGNS
First Of Many designations In Diplo'
matte Corps That VIII Come
With New Administration.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Secretary OF
State Kncx made public ton ght the
first of the flood of designations
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
D. |. TRIMDLE'S GIN
BURNED LAST might
Gin House and Large Amount OF
Cotton DestrNyed--LO>s $2O,0OO
Not Insured.

Fire completely destroyed the big
Clubhouse on the D. l.. Trimblc place
five miles east of the city last night.
Seveny bales of cotton m bales, rs
bales Of seei cotton and 80 or 40
tons Of seed were burned, tine total
loss neing in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 with no insurance.
The origin Of the fire, which was
first discovered in the press about 6
O'Clock. is net known. The blaze
was a big one and the reflect on from
it was pla My visible to residents OF
this city.
The baled cotton destroyed was
part of that stored at the gin house
the balance being saved with great
difficulty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12
rpoM TURKISH BATTLE
SHIPS CHECKS ADVANCE Or
pI1GARIANS ON SHORE.
uRKS MAKE A STAND
- Were Forced TO Retire and
Take Up A Fresh Position
At Nightfall.
!. \ y y = q i: + X IS g - u -
NAY PLUNGE ALL
EVROPE IN WAR

Sofia, Nov. 1.-THE Official
Mir in an extra edition tonight
shows plainly that Bulgaria will
il n Servia in defying Austria
|to orevent the allies from secur-
ling a seaport on the Adriatlc,
|eysn though such action may
nlunge entire Europe in war. The
newspapers were eagerly Sc ze1
|by the thousands upon the
|strcets and the conten-5 OF the
|nltimatum discussed by excited
groa IS .spn every corner.
The vanguard of ;he Servlan
army has reached the Adriatic
sea and at last reports received
There was prepared to occupy
|t1e port of Durazza. The march
| of the Servians through Alban a
encountered no resistance. Prog
ress is slow, however, on account
Fof the deep snow.
Il. a y Il - s. !. II j. ;: i Il II 4: Il r Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-12

Corwin E. Puddephatt, son OF Will
liam Puddephatt, has returned from
vsi. wit,h his grandfather, j. F..
Dille, at Villa Ridge, III.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
proaressives Name State Ticket.

Denver.-The first state assembly
of the Progressive party was held in
Denver August 1st. +. p. Costigan Of
Denver was nominated for governor.
Isaac n. Stevens Of Denver was named
for the short term to the United
States Senate. The long term was left
open. Other offices to be filled are
attorney general, superintendent of
public instruction and regents of the
state university. No platform was
adopted. This was left until after the
National Progressive convention in
Chicago. Twenty-three out of the six
ty-two counties of the state were rep
resented at the convention.
The following delegates were named
for the National convention: Isaac n.
Stevens. Denver: L. p. Costigan, Den
yer; Ben B. Lindsey, Denver; w. j..
l.. Crank: Ira NJ. Long; C. E. Fisher.
Logan; II. f. Witwer, Weld; Z. g.
Dennis. Montrose; A. NJ. Strong, Con
ejos; f. H. Troutman, Fremont; Maud
Saunders, Denver; H. w. Coulter.
Prowers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
GEM ERAG.

Mrs. Daisy Opie Grace was declared
not guilty of trying to kill her hus-
band. by jury at Atlanta. Ga.
Twenty-nine lumber companies do
ing business in Missouri have been
found guilty of violating antitrust
laws.
Four persons were burned to death
and three others injured. one proba-
bly, fatally. in a hotel fire in Fairlee.
Vermont.
The balloon Uncle Sam. which land
ed at Manassas. Va. 925 miles from
Kansas City. won in the national
elimination race.
During revolver fight at church
social. at Sullivan. Ind. started over
the payment for a plate of ice cream.
two men were killed.
The Standard OIL Company an
nounces a reduction of ten points in
refined petroleum, making refined in
cases 1925 cents per gallon.
Sworn statements tending to show
that the annual graft collected by hign
police officials in New York from
gambling houses and other illegal re-
sorts has amounted, within the last
year, to S2.400,000. are in the hands of
District Attorney Whitman.
A municipality conducted dance hall.
the first of its kind in the country,
has been opened in Cleveland, o., in
an effort to free the city of the reg
ular dance halls which have been
cankers in the sides of those fighting
for the moralities of youth.
Hot upon the sensational announce
ment that Doodle to the tune Of ST.
100000 per annum has been divided
by the system" represented by Police
Lieutenant Charles A. Becker of New
York now under indictment for insti-
eating murder, District Attorney Whit
man let it be known that no "squeal"
will save the bacon of the deposed
head of the strong arm" squad Muir
der" Whitman declared, lis an even
more monstrous crime than graft in
the police department"
Former Senator William D. Wash.
burn, of Minnesota, leader in the
upbuilding of the Northwest, is dead
| at MS nome Ut lHula1dpOllS.
In an effort to collect 1926, 900
back taxes, the state Of Arkansas has
Instituted suit against 13O Old line in,
surance companies doing business in
that state.
Albert e. Tower. New York capi
talist. has filed suit in the Superior
Court against John C. Wilson, San
Francisco broker, charging that VIII
son had defrauded him out Of s142. .Ooo
| In q mining deal
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Railroad For San Luis Valley.

Alamosa.-Construct work is 70
be begun in short time on $1,000
600 railroad in the San Luis valley,
tapping one OF the most fertile sugar
beet regions in the state. The pro-
posed road is to extend from Center,
Saguache county, through Saguache
and Monte Vista to Alamosa.
Articles of incorporation of the
road have been filed with the secre-
tary of state. The articles provide
that the road may do business in
Denver, Rio Grande, Costilla and
Conejos counties.
The proposed railroad will be star
dard gauge and will connect with the
Denver & Rio Grande at Alamosa and
Monte Vista. The road will traverse
the entire length of the San Luis val
ley-a distance of approximately fifty
miles. 1t will afford an outlet to
some of the most fertile land lying
along and beyond the Sangre de Cristo
range. Most of the land between Cen
ter and Sagauche is either under irri-
CATION or is under a proposed irriga-
ton district.
The principal office of the company
will be in Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Colorado Crop Best ever.

Denver.-The value of the crop
which will be harvested in this state
during the rest of the summer and the
fall has been estimated at s200,0 100000.
This is the most valuable crop that
has ever been ready to gather in this
state and a determined effort will be
made to keep this money within the
state as far as possible. Colorado is
not the only state that faces the best
year in its history. All through the
United States come reports OF fine
crops. and this means prosperity, uot
only to the farmers but to all the peo-
pie cf the country.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
BEYOND LIMIT OF PATIENCE
Uses of the Telephone viii Be Apt
to condone Mr.. Busiman's Brlef
Loss Of Temper.

He was Just about exasperated with
the telephone, was Mr.. Busiman.
Ten times that morning he had
tried to get on to a number, and each
time something had prevented him
from speaking. Either it was num-
ber engaged" or the person he want
ed to speak to was out, or else he
had been suddenly cut off. At last
he got through.
"Hallo!" said he. 'Is Mr.. Y. there?"
Yes" replied a voice. do you
want to speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back
came the reply in icy tones:
"oh. no! Nothing of the sort.
merely rung up to hand him a cigar!"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Denver Has Leper on Hands.

Denver.-C. w. Brownson, the leper,
held in tent at the city pest house
until federal authorities have arranged
for his transportation to a leper hos
pital, either in San Francisco or Gal.
weston. Tex. escaped from San Fran.
cisco May 3, according to the Cali.
fornia bureau. He is said to have wan.
dered aimlessly about the country for
years before that and is known to the
health authorities in many cities. The
federal government has been asked to
take charge OF the case.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
WASHINGTON.

A bill to create q Lincoln memorial
! highway from Boston to San Francis
| co has been filed in the House by Rep
resentative Taylor of Colorado.
Another emergency appropriation
resolution to provide funds for run
ming the government until Congress
passes the general appropriation bills
is being prepared by legislators to be
introduced soon.
According to the figures in the Sta
tistical Abstract of the United States,
1911" more than 100000 votes will
be polled in 1912. With population
of 90,000,000 the total voting strength
of the country i3 about 100000.
The Senate. AZ to II. passed over
President Taft's veto a bill to reim-
burse those who furnished labor and
supplies to contractors on the Corbett
tunnel in the Shoshone, Wyo., irriga-
tion project, to the extent of $4,000.
Battleships. impeachment of Arch
bald, fur seal treaty, Panama Canal
legislation and tariff conferences will
delay Congress and disconcert those
who are anxious to finish up the an
nual appropriation bills and close the
session.
Efforts are being made to have the
$1,000,000 unexpended balance of the
money appropriated for the Mississip-
pi flood sufferers diverted by Con-
gress for use in relief of the American
refugees now pouring into Ell Paso
from Mexico.
That President Taft will veto the
wool bill as passed by the Senate or
in any modified form as a result OF
the House action and conference on
the measure as finally agreed to. is
the assertion of those who assume to
speak for him.
Danger of important Panama canal
legislation being sidetracked during
the present session of Congress is
causing considerable concern to the
President and the secretary of war.
and there is possibility of presiden-
tial message on the question.
The vigor of the terms that the Sen
ate shall use in declaring that no for
eign country shall establish a naval
base at Magdalena Bay, or at any
other point on the American conti-
nent, will be the subject of considera-
ton by the foreign affairs committee
of the Senate.
After three-hour debate behind
closed doors, the Senate, 81 to 4.
adopted the Lodge resolution defining
the attitude of the United States in
disapproval of the acquisition by for
cign interests OF any territory on the
western hemisphere which might be
used as n military or naval base or
menace the approaches" of this
country.
The House rassed the Senate bill
with minor amendments to authorize
the issuance of patents to entrymen
under reclamation projects upon COM
pliance with the requirements of the
homestead law as to residence and cul-
tiyation. The patents will contain
| liens to the government to insure the
payment of the deferred water rignt
and construction charges. This will
permit entrymen to obtain patent
without waiting until the close of the
ten-year period allowed for complet-
4 Ing payments torthe government.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Maniac Runs Amuck.

Denver.-George Ballew. believed to
be a raving maniac, rushed into the
dining room of the South Platte hotel
at South Platte, twenty-nine miles
from Denver, shot and fatally injured
Mrs. S. Wallbrack, proprietor of the
hostelry; wounded her husband, and
fled to the street, where he fired upon
four pedestrians. One was perhaps
fatally injured. Ballew then set fire
10 the hotel. 1t burned to the ground.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

August 19-24.-International Photo-En-
grayers' Association, Denver.
Sept. 3.-Convention National Associa-
tion State Game wardens. Denver.
september 3-7-Jefferson County
Fair, Golden.
September 6-"Sugar Beet Day IN
Denver. Delegates from all sugar oeet
districts in Colorado will be in attend
ance and participate in a special pro-
Sept. 1s-2O.-san Luis Valley Fair Ala
mosa.
September 24-27-Crowiey County
Fair. Sugar City.
Sept. 24-26.-Colorado State Medical
Association Pueblo.
Greeley.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Ad Molgast and Packey MeFarland

Ad wolgast and Packey Mcfarland
have been matched to fight ten rounds
at New York September 27th.
Bill Barnett, the colored fighter, and
the Fighting Newsboy" Charlie Pier
SOM. Denver, are signed to meet at
Silyerton, Colo, as the main event of
the Labor Day celebration. Both are
in active training.
Jim Flynn. who was defeated by
Jack Johnson at Las Vegas. has drawn
the color line, declaring he will not
fight another negro.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
"ExeIamatory" Was RIaht.

Mrs. Mason's colored washerwoman,
Martha, was complaining of her hus-
bands health.
why. is he sick. Martha?" asked
Mrs. Mason.
Hes ve'y poly. Ma'am. poly" an
swered the woman. He's got the ex-
clamatory rheumatism"
You mean inflammatory, Martha"
said the patron. Explanatory means
to cry out"
"Yes, ma'am," replied Martha, with
conviction. "dat's what 1t is. He hol-
lers all the time."-Judge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Society Thief Gets ssso.ooo.

Chicago.-The police have complet-
ed an inventory OF the art treasures,
bric-a-brac. jewelry, silver plate and
other articles stolen by Jacob F. Guth'
rie. alleged society burglar and forger.
now under arrest, and announced that
the plunder recovered is estimated to
be worth S35O,OOO.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Electric Wire Kills Soldier.

Leadville.-Corporal julie o. Carter,
a member of the Fourth Mountain ar
tillery, was instantly killed at Robin
son when the full strength of the cleo
tric current carried by. the wires of
the Central Colorado Power Company
entered his body.