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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
BANDIT KILLED BY
 MEMPHIS OFFICER Members of Gang Arrested in a House in Suburb of
 Tennessee City.
DETECTIVE LAID OFF
Knew of Their Presence and Did Not Report i-lf:lndits kn0WH
 Elsewhere.

Memphis, Dec. 10.-Developments unearthed by the police tonight in th~ arrest of Frank Holloway and his gang of cracksmen this morning i'll the southern part of the city took d new angle when Jules Stiffel late this afternoon identified Brantley Mitchell as one of the two hold-up men who tried to rob him late Monday night af- ter he had alighted from a street car near his home in the eastern part of town.
 Stiffel said the two hold-ups lrailed him from the car and instead of throwing up his hands when they
 commanded he opened fire on them, the two men escaping after slightly
 wounding Stiffel in the wrist during
 an exchange of shots.
 Kinney Bergen, who was shot and
 killed this morning while detectives
 were arresting the Holloway gang, is
 thought to have been Mitchells s "Hrt- ner. A ElGkk Late this afternoon City DetecllNe
 Nolen was suspended from the force. Nolen is said to be a first cousin ot Holloway and Mitchell and it is said that. he kne'w of the presence in the Ecity of the gang but failed to report the matter to his chief.
 E .Deggs sNolene asa brother of the de- tective;sis wanted here on charge of forgery, and he is claimed to be under the wing of Holloway.
 The capture of the gang occurred eartS this morning in the southeast erh part of the city. Chief of Detec-
 tiyes Roper, who learned of the gangs hiding place, together with half dozen other detectives went to the scene and surrounded the house. The detectives arrestd Holloway
 Frank Mitchell, John Mccoy, alias Tex Wallace, and woman said to be
 McCoy's wife. Bergen, on hearing the officers downstairs, jumped from
 lattice window ill his night clothes
 and escaped after exchanging shots with a detective who was on watch
 outside. Later Bergen returned to
 the house after his clothes and when commanded to surrender opened fire on four detectives who returned the fire, killing him instantly
 Jack Mundy, another member of the gang, was not at the house at the time of the raid, and is still at large.
 Holloway, who is credited with be- ing the leader of the gang, was ar rested in Chicago a few months ago and made at that time an alleged con- fession duplicating himself in the rob- bery of the New Westminster, B. C., bank, when a sum in excess of $300,- 900 was secured. He \did this, it is said, to avoid being sent to Texas where he was wanted for safe blow ing. Holloway, however, was return ed to Rusk, Texas, and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary. Af ter his conviction he pleaded illness, and while on his way to hospital jumped from fast moving train and made his escape .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
PROMPT ACTION ON
 THE BRITISH PROTEST
Senate Considers the Matter Closed,
 But President and State Depart ment Reach No Conclusion.

Washington, Dec. 10-Prompt ac- tion with reference to the British protest against the Panama toll bill was taken today by the executive branch of the United States govern ment.
 So far as the legislative branch is concerned where the final action of the government must be framed there was scarcely ripple of interest in the British demand. The Senate, as final arbitrators in the treaty matter which regards Panama, considers the incident as closed. | The President, his cabinet and the legal advisers of the state department today took up these two problems: Is the question of the exemption of American coastwise ships from Pana- ma canal tolls arbitrable with Great Britain?
 Should the question in any event be pressed to arbitration in favor of the flatly negative already taken by the Senate?
 At the White House and State de- partment it is stated authoritatively that no conclusion was reached.
 This vast partly because the cabl- net is divided in sentiment and partly because it was impossible to com plete the consideration of the lengthy communication from Great Britain at one sitting.
 Secretary Knox is firm for the American view of the tOlling question, holding that this country has absolute right under the Hayes-Pauncefote treaty to make such tolls in canal traffic as it may see fit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
Known in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 10-Frank Holloway first came into prominence in Oklahoma when he shot and killed Ed Starr, a notorious bank robber, at Tulsa, in 1908. Holloway was acquitted at a preliminary hearing.
 In gun fight in Oklahoma City about three years ago Holloway shot two of his pals and was himself badly wounded. He was taken to hospi- tai and it was believed that his wounds would be fatal He escaped in the night and later was heard from by Chief of Police William Tilghman, who received a letter from him in which he said he intended 70 reform and come back to Oklahoma tc live.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
NEGRO IS CONVICTED
 FOR EMBEZZLEMENT

Will Smith, negro, formerly em- ployed at Caver's Dry Cleaning Works, w'as recently found guilty of two cases of embezzlement and f ned $1O and costs for each offense. The, hearing was before Magistrate Gabe Meyers.
 Smith was arrested at the instance of his employer, who charged that Smith on several occasions had col- lected money and kept part of it, say ing that the customer only paid part of the amount due on the package.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
ePrepareS For Execution.

Richmond, Va. Dec. 10-Prepara- tions fer the execution of the Aliens charged with murder in the Hillsville cases are going on and the sheriff promises to have all in readiness fer the taking eff of the two men Friday the thirteenth, unless the Governor !acts in the matter. Petitions for pardons are being circulated largely and will be presented to the governor probably tomorrow: Meanwhile Gov ernor Mann is silent and has gwen out no intimation of what action he will take in the matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
JIM FLYNN IS
 BEATEN AGAIN
Pueblo Fireman No Match For Luther
 McCarty After the Tenth RAund

Vernon Arena, Los Angeles, Dec, 10.-Referee Eyton stopped the fight between Luther McCarty and Jim Flynn in the sixteenth round, thereby saving the fireman from a knockout Flynn was groggy and was being rushed around the ring by McCarty who hit at will.
 Up to the tenth round the honors were about even but from then on Flynn was at the mercy of his antag- onist and was receiving the worst beating ever witnessed when the referee interfered.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
ARKANSAS TEACHBRS MEETING

Little Rock, Dec. 10.-The com plete program for the Arkansas State Teachers Assoc .ation will be issued from the Department of Education by next Monday. It will be one of the most attractive programs yet issued. The latest addition to it is Dr. Henry H:rzog, of St. Louis, former presl- dent of the State University, who will deliver his great lecture on Mark Twain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
DESERTER FROM ARMY
 POST IS RE.TAKEN

Mid'dletown, N Y. Dec. 10.-J. H. White, deserter from the army post at San Antonio, Texas, was taken over to the authorities at West Point this afternoon The local police found Wh te badly cut, staggering along the railroad track. He declared ha had been attacked by two men. His picture was identified as a desertel and he cOnfesSed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
CASE OF SIDNA ALLEN
 IN HANDS or THE JURY
DEPENDANT BEING TRIED ON SECOND MURDER CHARGE. AS
 RESUT OF HMLSNILLE, z fs;s <; s
 AFFsAHR. @ {!
sA5s74 sE97 Eys Preparations Being MadesF6E Execn. tion of Two Aliens Sentenced To
 Die-PetitiOn For PardOns. ss,

Wytheville, w. Va, Dec. 10.-The case of S.dna Allen, charged with murder in the shooting up of the Hillsville Court House last spring went to the jury late. today. Allen has once been conv ctgt and sentenced to fifteen years for one of the mur- ders and has been on trial for sev- eral days for another.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11

Our Slaughter Sale of 9x12 rugs
 was record breaker yesterday. We are going to reduce this stock to a certain amount and then withdraw these prices. Come at once to get the best selection and before the re- auctions are withdrawn. Knox- Walker. l2-lO 3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
SCHDOL TO CLOSE
 FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The Pine Bluff public schools Will ,Sclose for the hol days on Friday, January 20, and on that date Christ mas programs will be rendered by the different rooms at the schools. The schools will remain closed until Janu- ary 6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11

u0nt forget our Wednesday 'ai ioo rugs from to 5 feet
 III Wilton Velvets, Moquettes, < Noith from $2.00 to $3.OO. Your E KIM omSedhesday for 9Sc at Knox
 S 12 70 3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11

Mrs. c. w. Pettigrew, w. B. Sor- rells and daughter, Miss Emma, and Misses Emma and Margaret DeWoody will go to Hot Springs this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. w. $. Sorrells today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11
BAD FIRE IN MINING
 COMPANIES GROUP

Butte, Mont, Dec 10.-Fire broke out early tonight in one of the Amal- gamated Mining Company's group. The flames are not yet under control
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11

A $25.O0 value rug for $16.95 now at Knox-Walker. 12-10 St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-11

Mrs. w. s. Ballard has returned from a visit in Columbia, Mo.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
GOV, HARM0N'S WARNING
Holds Officials Largely Responsi
BILE for Present Unrest.

Frankfort, Ky. Feb Ex-Governor Jud-
son Harmon OF Ohio to-day warned the
Kentucky Legislature and all Office hold
ers 10 analyze their own records 10 see
how much they were responsible for the
unrest which he said was making a de-
mand for innovations in government gen
eral. He said in part
Whatever we may think Of the innova.
tions in government we are hearing so
much about II behooves every one VINO
holds a public position 10 make diligent
self-search 10 find whether any shortcom-
ing on his part figures in the unrest which
the proposal Of these changes signifies.
For, while some doubtless advocate them
for other reasons, the greater number
would not lend an ear without some zeal
or supposed ground for discomfort with
public agencies as they are.
Direct legislat ton is aimed AT the law
makers as a body, and the recall at the
individual members as well as at execu-
tive officers and judges. And II may fairly
be said that the support these devices re.
ceive varies with the real or supposed
need of them, as we'll as with opinions
about the balance OF advantage in them.
| believe the reform most sorely needed
now is IN administra uOn-better results AZ
less expense. II ought not 10 cost A.OOO-
nm 000 a wear, or over 81 for each man,
woman and child in the country, TO main
tain the federal government with its limited
functions. ,-
are much more numerous and expensive,
cost together but little more per head, and
that is far too much
Everybody may spend mis- own money
as he pleases, but public cf1cials spend
other peoples money, much OF II con-
tributed under hardship and all u II for
purposes which make II sacred for every
patriot
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
PR0GRESSIVES OPPOSE BASS
Roosevelt Indorsed, Though Taft
Shows Unexpected Strength.
rBy Telegraph ,o m, rr,n,,

tBy Telegraph to The Tribunel
Concord. n. H., Feb. D.-A meeting 0!
Progressive Republicans was held here to-
day for the purpose Of indorsing Theodore
Roosevelt for President. Although the call
was Issued by Governor Robert P Bass,
who had previously indorsed Roosevelt,
and although those present were selected
by the Governor, opposition to the pro-
gramme developed. A number finally de-
clared that their section Of the state was
not for Roosevelt, but for Taft, and as
serted their allegiance to the President.
resolution asking Roosevelt to become
a Presidential candidate was adopted, the
Taft men not voting
plan was adopted to bring about a
Presidential primary, the meeting voting
TO ask the state committee to submit the
matter of a choice for President to the
party at the caucuses to elect delegates TO
the state convention, at which the delegates
to the national convention will be chosen
Among those present, besides Governor
Bass, were Clarence Z. Clough, chairman
Of the state committee, who last week de-
clared for Roosevelt; Winston Churchill
the author: Benjamin F. Greer and Or.
John NJ. Gile, of the Governors Council;
Edward c. Niles and John E. Benton, or
the Public Service Commission, and Speak
er Frank A. Musgrove, the latter having
been known as a Taft supporter until to-
day
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
GETS 100000 A MONTH
Y. M. G. AS Growth Revealed in
Report at Convention.

A million dollars q month is the aver
age Of gifts to the Young Mems Christian
Association in America, according to
abatement submitted yesterday at meet
ing of the secretaries Of the Young Mems
Christian Association in New York State.
The secretaries meeting marked the open
ing of the biennial convention Of the
Young Mems Christian Association OF
New York State.
Walter T. Diack. secretary Of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Association
on West 57th street, in which branch yes
terday's meeting was held, gave figures
which showed the remarkable growth of
the Young Mems Christian Association In
this country. Mr.. Diack said
For the last two years the Young
Mems Christian Association in America
has received gifts of sl,000,00O month.
In this country there has been erected A
new building each week for the last five
years, or little more than nifty buildings
q, wear. Property holdings in America
now equal s67,539,475. Annual expenses
of the associations are se,S5i,lSS.
There are now in America PISS asso-
Citations. a gain Of 43 per cent in ten
years. The membership is 5oo'oSI' gain
of 100 per cent in ten years.
There will be public session OF the
biennial convention this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the West Twenty-third Street
Young Mems Christian Association Rob-
bert E. Speer, secretary Of the Board OF
Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church. will speak on THE Duty OF Nov
ing On" There will be dinner tonight
at the. Hotel Astor. Five hundred busi-
ness men will attend the dinner and con-
vention. Many of them are from upstate
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
ROOSEVELT GOES TO OHIO |
Speaks Before Constitutional
Convention at Columbus To-day.
ALSO TO GO TO HARVARD
w. L. Ward, Who Has Been Here
Discussing Availability of Ex.
President, Returns Home.

Theodore Roosevelt started for Column
bus. Ohio, on the ST. Louis express. leaving
the Pennsylvania station az 6;34 O'Clock
last night He was accompanied only by
Columbus at 9 :55 o'clock this morning, and
will go at once to the Ohio Constitutional
Convention, where he is 10 make a speech
at IL o'clock.
According TO his programme. he will
leave Columbus on the return trip at 3
O'Clock this afternoon, reaching New York
in the morning He will spend tomorrow
at the home of j. West Roosevelt and be at
his desk in THE Outlook Office on Friday.
He will go to Oyster Bay that night, re-
turning on Saturday to so TO Cambridge to
attend a meeting of the overseers of Har-
ward University. He will not return until
next Wednesday.
Asked whether he would mako any
speeches on the latter trip. Mr.. Roosevelt
replied:
81 will not. am solns simply to pay
some personal visits"
Most of Mr.. Roosevelt's time before his
departure yesterday was taken up with
dictation Among a few callers were Will
lam X. Nelson, proprietor Of 'The Kan
sas City Star" and John Temple Graves,
one of the editors of the Hearst publica-
tions.
on coming out Of the sanctum Mr.. Graves
said his visit had been a personal one.
MI Roosevelt, who followed him out was
highly amused to see the newspaper men
asking questions of Mr.. Graves.
by George" he exclaimed, I'm glec. "a
case of the bitter being bitten"
William l.. Ward, who has spent much
time at the Hotel Vanderbilt during the
last two weeks discussing the availability
Of Mr.. Roosevelt as a Presidential candi-
date, said yesterday that he would give
up his room to-day and go back TO West
Chester This does not mean. however,
that he will cease his activity, although IT
seems to be apparent that he has not re-
ceived the support he had expected in his
little movement
Il never intended 10 open headquarters
for anybody" said Mr.. Ward when some
one asked him about the report that he
would open formal Roosevelt headquarters
at the Vanderbilt. But this statement
should not be taken as in any way a with
drawal Of my support of Mr.. Roosevelt ]
have not seen Mr.. Roosevelt, nor do In
tend to sec him
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
OUT FOR CHAMP CLARK
Stephens Calls Wilson and Har
mon "Rushwhackers.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Feb 2o-Accusing Governor
woodrow Wilson and Governor Judson
Harmon OF "bushwhacking," Represents
tive Dan W. Stephens, a new Democratic
member OF the House from Nebraska, is
sued caustic statement to-day, in which
he sets forth his reasons for believing that
Speaker Champ Clark should be nominated
and the two Governors cast into the Dem
ocratic trash heap. He says
Clark has stood shoulder 10 shoulder
with Bryan and other party workers, while
our friends, wills on and Harmon. were
bushwhacking, trying TO elect Republican
Presidents. Wilson seems to be impossible
for two reasons. The first one is the al
legged fact that he has supported only one
Democratic candidate for President in
twenty years and that was Parker That
in itself is sufficient 70 make his nomina %
ton poll lcal suicide. Boiling three races
out Of four does not qualify man in the
Democratic party as standard bearer II II
d:d. such violent changes in opinion. liable
10 take place any day, would leave the
party high and dry and leaderless peri
cdically
So far, wilson's record would make bets
three 10 one safe on his not supporting the
party nominee. The second is that Wilson
has written too many BOOKS against oGr
folks that will rise up 70 plague US max
ing his campaign one OF defence rather
In Barmon's case. he has not only bolted
the party once but he has been more or
less cold in other campaigns. The truth
is the Democratic pace is too SWIFT Tor
Uncle hudson, and his conserve tism will
drive as many radicals out Of the party
as did Parker.
Representative Stephens says Speaker
Clark has long been q wheel horse, and
has not been a reformer by flts ana starts
and lightning changes
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21

jewelled watches. antique gold and enamel
snuft boxes and ivory ornaments placed
upon the block. The first price OF the
afternoon which gave indication Of gliIT1-
mer of enthusiasm on the part OF the audi
ence was paid by him for a nineteenth cen
tury Flemish ivory ever and platter
The platter measured 1919 inches in 81.
ameter and the ever stood 81 inches high.
both mounted with silver and carved With
nymphs and satyrs in bold relief. They
cost the captain $3.50. TO which he added
$3.50 the next moment for a carved Flem-
Ish ivory tankard of the eighteenth century.
Among the actors purchases were a large
malachite and omolu clock of the Empire
period in the form Of vase, said to have
come from the collection of Prince Deinidon.
whose arms appear in the ornamentation.
Mr. Warheld bid $500 for this treasure just
after he had pledged $3.50 in return for a
pair of red porphyry covered jars mounted
in chiselled and gilt ormolu. An eighteenth
century gold and enamel snuff box, oval
shaped. with medallion representing Mars
and Minerva in painted enamel on the cover,
cost him $40.
An assortment of fine lsces made UP into
mitts collars and founces, appealed TO the
women in the audience, several OF the lots
going for more than 5000. Among the buy
ers were Mrs J. William Clark, Mrs. Daniel
G. Reid and Miss II. l.. Maynard. The SIX
teen watches in the collection were, with
few exceptions, divided up between Mr.
Warfield, Captain De Lamar and D. q.
Derry. Frank A. Vanderlip purchased a
number Of miniatures.
other buyers were Mrs. P. w. Rouss.
James ]. Elverson, jr., f. Cahill, W. AM
| drus and Mrs. z. d. Hawkins.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
WOODRUFF BACK AGAIN
Warmly Welcomed as He Enters
Kings Headquarters.
"JUST LIKE IT USED TO BE-
Sees Many Leaders and Says He
Has Returned to Bring
About Harmony.

Timothy L Woodruff walked into the
Kings County Republican headquarters. in
the Temple Bar Building, Brooklyn. yes-
terday, took of his hat and coat and took
seat behind the big desk in the large
room where the executive committee meets.
That was all. but within half an hour the
anteroom was full Of leaders and poll
ticians. The old-fashioned afternoon re-
ception was on, and continued for four
hours
In that time nearly every leader In the
county had called on the former Lieuten-
ant Governor. The first leader to congrat-
ulate him was Marcus B. Campbell. chair
man of the executive committee and titu-
lar county leader. One OF the few leaders
who didn't appear was Naval Officer +. J.
II. Kracke.
It's just like II used to be-" most of
the men said. after a few moments con-
versauon with Mr.. Woodruff.
Some OF the leaders and politicians watt
ed for hours TO get chance to talk things
over with the old boss" and not one
went away dissatisfied. The sentiment OF
the reception seemed to surprise everybody,
though IL has been talk for some weeks
that Mr.. Woodruff was coming hack" and
that leader after leader was begging hin,
10 return.
\ Tribune reporter found Mr. Woodruff
alone for a moment at the conclusion of
his talk with the leaders, and asked him
| II he had at last arranged his affairs so
that he could again take up the work Of
county leadership. He said
II never intended to give up my interest
| in Brooklyn affairs. or I would not have
kept up my associations as have I have
paid for rooms at the Montauk Club sim
ply In order TO maintain my voting resi-
dence. My idea was TO regain my house
hold residence as soon as | could con-
veniently do so. expect that my stay at
the Hotel Bossert, I'm the 1st Assembly Dis
trict, will be only temporary.
But am not here TO interfere with any
body. Ny only wish Is to help. I want to
use my influence to aid In untanglng the
knots that are arising through the over
tapping OF the Assembly, Senatorial and
Congressional districts. II is my wish to
bring back harmony into the organization.
For practically twenty years before | be-
came county leader. in September, 1897, the
organization was divided. / united II, and
had only two or three small fights while
I'm control. My desire now Is simply TO
bring about q condition Of harmony again.
I want 10 help everybody and 80 help the
party and the people"