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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
JURY HAS THE
 DIET TRUST CASE Went to the Jurors in Chi cago Yesterday Ending
 Long Leal Fight. BEGAN DECEMBER 6 More Than Three Million Words in the Transcript and Case Cost
 One Million Dollars.
BEGAN DECEMBER

Chicago, March 25.-It is not nec- e sary that all the parties should have bed. doing the same thing at the same time. The case is not being tried on a civil act These defendanti are charged with a crime. D5 not sac lifice your self-respect by d .sregard ing any of the facts ill an attempt to return hasty verdict
 In the above words Federal .0dse George A. Carpenter this afternoon concluded his charge to the jury al $40 clock and the twelve men who have been sitting in the trial of the ten beef barcns, indicted under the criminal section Of the Sherman act, retired to deliberate on the.r verdict.
 The case, which actively begun De- cember had ended, so far as the trial was concerned. The nearly ten years fight between the government of the United States ard the meat packers commonly known as the Beef Trust, had come to an absolute focus.
 One of the most prolonged trials in the history of the federal courts of the Middle West, the transcript of evi- dence submitted since the trial be- gan, numbered 3,661,75O words, and the cost of the trial to date fer both the nrOSecltiOn and 6efoOca bac hoop close to $1,O00,O00.
 One of the largest crowds that ever filled federal court room was pres etat to witness the closing of the present trial. Every one of the in- dicted packers was in his place with the exception of Arthur Meeker, gen. eral manager of Armour and Com- pany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
GRACE TAKEN HOMIE:
 MAKES STATEMENT

Newman, a., March 25.-Eugene B. Grace. who was shot and seriously wounded by his wife in Atlanta two weeks ago, was brought here ,o the home of his parents from Atlanta to- day. Grace is slightly improved but still is in dangerous condition.
 "My wife had grown tired of me- today, in speaking of the tragedy. "In addition to wanting the insurance mo- ney l had made payable to her at her insistence, she plainly showed she was tired of my sec;ety. I was no longer interesting to her, so at one and the same time she thought she would get rid of me and get the mo- ney."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
ATTACH PROPERTY
 OF ALLEN CLAN Legal Argument Today Will Be the First Since the
 Tragedy.
ESTATES WORTH $6O,0o0
Relatives of Victims of Bandits Bul" lets Wake Eiior! to Obtain Real
 Estate Owned By Aliens.

Hllsvilic, Va. March 25--With TO trace found of %he Allen elan who fled to tne mountains almost tw5 weeks ago after Killing five persons in the court house here, interest to- day centered in the coming legal proceedings in that same liftle build Ing of red brick and white colonial pillars.
 Tomorrow Judge Walter R. Staples, Who succeeds Judge MassiH, will open the court room whose last scene was flashing regolvers, fall ing officials and panic str cken spectators, rushing for the exits. He will isten 70 an appeal from repre- avoidance of the attachment which were placed upon the clansmen's properties by relatives of the vic tims.
 He will wind up the term of court which Judge Massie's death abrupa- ly halted Wednesday he will begin new term and set the date for the trial of Floyd aud Victor Allen, Sid 7 ney Edwards and Byrd Marion who are under arrest and ind etment.
 The attachments in question rather peculiar according to tho lawyers for the defense. Customas- iiy in cases of defalcations, embsz- clements and the like, where money has been at stake, the properties Of fugitives are lev ed upon. But there is legal report in Virginia, it is said of properties being sez ed in the event of damage suits brought against murderers by kinfolks of their victims.
 Sidua Allen, leader of the fight ing family and now fug tive, has a fine home and store, worth alto gether $40O00 or $5OO00- His bro ther Floyd wounded and captured in the courthouse fight has a place worth $500. F'loyd's son, Victor, is worth $5,00O Floyd's sou, Victor, is rne Aliens was attached. Even an old COW, sole possession of Byrd Marion, an Allen defendant, who fired some shots, was SC zed ana driven away.
 Former Judge N. H. Haiston and K. H. Willis, of Roanoke, will con tend that the attachments are legally improper and arc causing hardships to wives and children of the pris- Guers and fug tiveS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
ARMIES CLASH IN 0lD MEXICO State Department at Wash ington is Uneasy Over Situation.
 
 yr% A FEDERAL. VICTORY Ranches Ire PilIaged and Burned and HoId-l pS Ire
 Common
VI A FEDERAL, VICTORY

Washington, D. C.. March D. Abandoning all other effective regions to the mercy of robber bands and roV- ing troops of rebels in a desperate eff fort t5 turn the large rebel army that ts, advancing towards Mexico City. President Madero is massing all avail able troops around Estalan and at points on the outskirts of the capital city itself.
 Already fierce fighting between Or ozcC2 S increasing rebel army of six thousand men and the Madero com mander with a similar force has be- gun. The Department of State is con vnced that the battle of today re suited in favor of the federal forces. It bases it's belief on the absence of definite news and the fact that the rebels are in control of practically all telegraph lines
 If the rebel army is finally victor ious the defense of Madero must nec- essarily crumble and their advance to the capital would be unhindered.
 Alarmed by the critical situation throughout the republic, Acting Sec retary of State Wilson spent most of the afternoon ill consultation with President Taft Following t..c con- ference urgent instructions were sent to American consuls throughout Mexi, co to rush all possible news.
 In Durango, Stnolao and Guerrero ranches are being pillaged and burn ed, bandits and rebels alike are hold ing up and robbing travellers. A small force of federal soldiers. all that can be spared in the emergency is being hurried tc the town of Medini to protect the mercantile and mining interests of Americans.
 For the purpose of barring all rev oluticnary juntas from operation in the United States, Seantor Root has introduced an amendment to the m- migration laws. It provides for the deportation Of "any alien who shall take advantage of his residence in the United States to conspire with others e!gl government recognized by the United States
 As this amendment will have practical effect of handling such con- splracies over to the particular gov ernment they are attempting to de- stroy, Senator Root believes it will at least make them still more cautious in their movements.
 "It is a notorious fact said Sena- tor Root today, that the Mexicans engaged in revolution in their own country, construct their operations in San Antonio. New Orleans is the headquarters of those when who make business of organizing disturbances in Central American states.
 "It is this sort of thing that my amendment seeks to prevent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
RULINGS OF THE
 COMMERCE COMMISSION

Washington, March 25.-Interstste to permit roads operating between west of Mississippi points to advance rates B 1-3 per cent on cattle and sheep. The roads were ordered to cancel the proposed advances by April 15
 Fhe Virginia and Southwestern railroad was ruled to be a common car rier and ordered to establish through rates and joint rates with the Lslig- vile and Nashville 2i-d transport coa from Wise and Lee counties, Virginia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
MORE TIME FOR
 ALEXANDER BRIEFS

Little Rock, March 25-The ap- pellant in the case of w. c. Alexan- der vs. State, on appeal from Desha county, has been granted by Su- preme Court two weks additional time to file their briefs. The attor- neys for Alexander, who is under condemnation of death for the mur- der of J. P. Kelly in Pine Bluff, have been making a hard fight to save his life, snce the legal struggle began last November when Alex ander was declared sane by a Pine Bluff jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
JOE I. ROBINSON
 RECEPTION READY s7ubernatorial Candidate to Make Three Speeches in
 Pine Bluff Today.
) AT THE COURT HOUSE
Shop and Lumber Company Employees and Citizens Ire to Hear
 Him.

Joe T. Robinson, who will make
 Whirl-Wind campaign tour in this i ci;y today under the auspices of tho
 Jefferson County Robinson Club, is
 going to be gwen real reception If i the plans of the members of the
 Club who met last night, carry and
 there is every reason to predict that
 they will With band of music and ] fifteen automobiles, loaded with
 members of the Club and enthusias-
 tic supporters of MT. Robinson. the popular gubernatorial candidate is to be met at Union Station and hur- ried from one end of the city to aa- other for TWO speeches at the Cot ton Belt shops and the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Company plant, ending his speech making tour at the Court House, where he will ad- dress the voters at 1:30 o'clock from the Court House steps. Mr Robinson will speak at the shops at 12:30 after he makes a short address to the lumber company employees between il and 11:45 a. m.
 The man, who will undoubtedly be Arkansas next Governor, will arrive from Little Rock at 10:30 o'clock over the Iron Mountain. He will be given big ovation at the Station and then the speechMaking tour, which W.ll be as strenuous as that outlined for Theadore Roosevelt, will be on. Mir. Robinson will oe busy until o'clock, when he will take train back to the capital city to make his final address for the clos ng of the campaign.
 The meeting last night at the Chamber of Commerce was presided over by President Jack Crowley with Meyer Solmson, as secretary. Many business men were present and the enthusiasm displayed by them in- dicated that they mean to work determinedly on Wednesday to roll up a big major,ty for Robinson in this city and county. The Pine Bluff Band was employed to begin its concerts at 10 o'clock this morning at Second avenue and Main street and the musicians will then ac- company the big delegation to the Union Station. The officials of the Robinson Club request that every member go to the Union Station ths morning to aid in the Robinson re- ception Judge c. M. Philpot, W. N. Trulock, Ben Robinson, Jack Crow ley and George Merrill were named as committee to arrange for MT Robinson's appearance at the in dustrial plants, and w. F. Coleman, A. w. Nunn and B. D. Russell were named a committee on automobiles. Several were donated last night flor use today and others will be listed this morning. The band doys will accompany Mir. Robinson on his trip about the city and will play for his arrival and give him a musical senl- off when he departs from the city at 3 o'clock.
 Practically all the nXney neces- sary to bear all of the expenses of today's celebration was contributed last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
for Governor Says He is for Good
 Government.
F IS HEARD BY 300
any of Whom Were Ladies-shys His Oppopent is an Orator
 Arrived Late.

ovsrnor George W. Don'shsy kShe to three hundred men and
 oo4sen in the Elks Theater here yes-
 rday afternoon, after arriving one
 our late from Stuttgart. He was pet at Union Station by Sheriff Ed
 ar Brewster, chairman of the Democratic central committee; Ar hur Murray and E. M. Doty, who accompanied him to the Elks Thea er in a carriage. A band of music ttracted the crowd to the theaeer nd on the stage with the party Eere R. H. M. Mills, Rev. w. C.. Davidson and Senator-elect Thomas White.
 The Governor was we'll received. but he injected nothing new into the speech that has been heard over the State during the present campaign. He was introduced by Chairman Brewster, who termed him "a gov ernor in name and deed.' Mir. Brewster said that Governor Dona- kh$y has no deputy in every county, busis governor of his own con- 'Ections.
 Governor Donaghey defended his Administration and his vetoes. He |said he had enforced the law and kept the boodlers from ''digg'n then filthy hands into the state tMasury'' and that because of this hnd the fact that he was fighting |the whiskey ring he was being op- |posed for reelection. He said as Hong as he lives lie VII fight the saloons and protect the taxpayers of Arkansas. He dwelt at length on his veto of the appropriation made for Senator Rasco, of Arkansas County, who was sick in Little Rock and whose wife and brother, Governor Donaghey said bad been allowed large sums by the legislature for caring flo: him. He termed Joe Robinson as a great orator, but sad but said that should he be in an oratorical contest with him the ladies would throw American Beauty roses at his op- lAonent and give him nothing but fSSgyood blossoms. He assailed Joe lyons and the saloon men of Ar kansas, the book trust and the cot ton trust and declared that he had saved the staIte more than a million dollars s'nce being it's Governor.
 Governor Donaghey reviewed the State Capital muddle and defended his every action in bringing about its completion, the appropriations made for it and the manner in which repairs were made. He defended his pardon record, declaring that he had sent more "baardlegs boys" back to their mothers than any other Governor in the history of the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
WILL STOP THE
 HILLSVILLE FILMS

New York, March 25.-The Nation al Board of Censorship will not allow the films of the re-e'racted Hillsville, Va, shooting, where five were killed to be shown, according to MT, Ma guire, head of the board.
 Tie board will begin a search inn rned:ately to find out who took the pictures and put a ban on them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
BOUGHT BY PINE BLUFF FIRM

England, March 25-The Southern Grocery Company of Pine Bluff, to- day closed a deal with B. w. Dur ham, trustee of Eagle & Co.,, by which they purchased the Englanl ice plant, Redwood gin and the double two-story brick building: It is reported the consideration was $3O,OOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26

The fire department was called to the home of J. M. Mccain on South Olive street Sunday nigh. tbout 8 o'clock because of burning flue. No damage was done.
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SMILE AWHILE

SMILE AWHILE and when you smile another smiles, and soon there are miles and miles of smiles Because you smile. Now smile for Wednesday When We put on the famous
 CHERRY SHERRY ICE CREAM at our fountain.
 CITIZENS DRUG STORE.
 .We Deliver 1t Quicker"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26

R. J. McBryde, of the contracting g firm of McBryde and McCammon, has gene to Lake Providence, La., to look after contract which has been se- cured by his firm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26

R. L. Barrett, who sustained in- juries while at work at the shops Saturday afternoon, has been taken to the company hospital at Tear
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26

w. L. Carr left yesterday for Parkdale and other points in the in- terest of the Mann-Tankersley Drug Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26
BUILDERS EXCHANGE:
 FOR PINE BLUFF Mitchell selligman Issues Gall For Meeting to Be
 Held Tonight.
r c B T. A E F. A N c H
Of thc Pine BInil Chamber of Com- meree Meeting 'Eo Fo Held
 At < O'tioch.

Al the call of Mitchell Selligman. prominent architect of this city, a number of contractors and engin- eers of Pine Bluff WI meet tonight at s o'lock Tt the assembly hall of the Chamber Gf Commerce for thn purpose of organizing a builders exchange which will have the same relation with the Chamber of Con- merce as the Real Estate Exchange, the Cotton Exchange and other sub sidiary bodies Only members of the Chamber of Commerce will be allowed to join the new organization. In sending ou5 circular letters MT. Sellgman stated that he mailed a circular to everyone whom he thought would be interested but in case he has omitted any one they are urged to attend the meeting The following is the circular that was mailed:
 Dear Sll .---- ----s-"= =-+s e-es' #-a-
 It has been suggested that the Builders, Contractors, Architects and Engineers of the City of Pine Bluff ought to have some place for joint meetings and for the displaying of plans and specif cations, both of local and out of town work in tlc architectural and engineering Inc Also that they might have some form or organization for their mutual benefit.
 The real estate and other inter- ests of the ty of Pine Bluff have such organizations and avail them selves of the benefits of the Cham Der of Commerce, and Secretary Spaulding has suggested that the organization 70 be known as the Builders and Contractors Exchange do likewise.
 To become member of the Builders and Contractors Exchange all that is necessary on the part of the party jo ming, is that he be member of the Chamber of Com merce paying the yearly dues Of $12.00. It might be we'll to pay an additional sum of $3.00 per year in- to a fund which shall be used by the Builders and Contractors EX change as it's officers see fit for spec al equipment or other pur- poses.
 In order to acquaint you with all the details of such an organization and the benefits which you will de- rive we would like to have you pres ent at meeting to be held in the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, March 26th, s D. m. At this meeting you will not be required to join unless you see your way clear. We merely ask that you come and discuss the project with us and give IS your suggestion.
 Yours truly,
 Mitchell Selligman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-03-26

Major and Mrs. F. c. Furth went Of Little Reck yesterday for brief visit With friends.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03
MURDER REPORTED AT
 JEROME
Alleged That Jealousy Caused Man to Kill
 Rival and Fiance

Mcagcr particulars of double murder which occurred at Jerome on Sunday night at late hour have been received m thi, city, and which i, said to have been cold blooded and prcmcdtatcd. with jealousy as the reason. The affair occurred be- tween McxicanS. and man and woman were the victims. Miguel Baraia k said to have stealthily en- tered the room where the man and woman were engaged in converse ton, and with gun in his hand commenced fuSilladc The first shot instantly killed the man, and he fell to the floor with another bullet in his body Bera,a, it is alleged. turned the weapon on the woman. firing three shots in rapid succession. one entering her body and death ensuing two hours later. He then escaped. and mp to the present time has not beer captured. |; is the supposition that he is in hiding in the mountains adjacent. as every avenue of escape has been watched since the crime was com mittcd Berata is said to have been rejected by the woman on several occasions. and his rival and the oman were reported to have agreed to marry the following day. Berata had been resident of Jerome for over fifteen years and was a miner by occupation
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03

in the fall the roads will be put to the most severe test they have ever been called upon to experience. But notwithstanding the apparent pros perity of the country the complaint k universal that profits are small It k hard for the consumers 10 reconcile this with the fact that the cost of living never was SO high Who is getting the money! Are the farmers and middlemen the greatest beneiciarics2 ,.t u
 Granting this to be true. it is also fact that they are paying more for everything they buy. In the last analysis it will be found that n great need al present is to increase the worlds agricultural production. 1, will bring down the cost of living like nothing else It will bring greater prosperity to mankind in general
 l, IS the consensus of opinion in every direction. in every field of production; il is the result of almost every investigation; il comes from the growers and from the packers that the principal cause of the high cos, of living arises from the fac, that production of the necessaries of life has not kept pace with the consumption. And from almost every source comes the advice. Back to | the farm"
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03

our agricultural prosperity" is due to the rise m the price of land. Land spectators have grown rich while thc average farmer make a bare living
 The wheat crop of this country is raised on fifty million acres and averages l37 bushel, Co ,hc acre, while several countries of Europe, on thousand year farmed land, average 20 to 40 bushels The farms of Europe are not more fertile We have as good or better land. tools soil. brains. but we are not properly employing any of these factors
 The increase of the acre yield is the basis of all possible future and permanent prosperity. and it |, required to bring the better roads and schools and farm life comforts and convcnicnccs which are the real basis of successful agriculture as we'll as of republic"
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03
HALLUCINATION OF
 MINER ARE CONSIDERED
tFrom Tuesdays Daily

One of the most peculiar cases of insanity that has ever been passed upon by the court and experts in this county. was that of yesterday when Louis Swarthout. one of the best known miners in this field. was having an examination in the su- perior court. His dcmentia develop ed about ten days ago, when he had a cheek cashed for quite sum of money, but which later was proved To be worthless. when he was ar rested and placed in jail on a erim- inal charge.
 His hallucinations came prominent. ly forward afterward, and with a dencanor that indicated iirmness and without any mental explosions, he related story that was one of the most irrational ever heard. and with composure that attracted much attention.
 No legal action was taken in the hearing conducted. and his relatives will be informed of the occurrence, in the hope that he will be restored io health after due time in being properly cared for.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03
SEE WORKINGS 0F
 DRY FARM
(From Tuesdays Daily)

A party of Prescott people visited the experimental dry farm, of the Arizona Experiment Station. near Granite Dells. last Sunday. The party was taken over the entire cropped area of the farm by Pro lessor McOmie and Farmer l.. l.. Bates. Each member of the party had made the trip to get informa- ton; and, with this attitude. it was not difficult to keep the visitors interested and occupied
 Methods of developing the soil, processes of planting and other items were discussed and demonstrated. The machinery was inspected and the purposes of the different imple. ments explained The women in the party were particularly interested in the subsoil blow
 Professor McOmic has invented a wceder, which is simple in con struction and easy of operation and which, undoubtedly. will be in ex- tensive demand by farmers in Ari- zona. Those in the party:
 Messrs; McOmie. Bates, Myers. Deutcher, Burke. Lloyd, Munds and Brinkmeyer; Mesdames Munds and Brinkmeyer; Misses Johnson, Munds and Deutcher.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-07-03
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

The business situation all over the United States seems to be good. |, IS sand that there are orders on the books of the big corporations sufficient to keep the wheels hum ming for some months io come. Stocks of goods are low. the de- mand is insistent. and there is no likelihood that any oi these orders will be rcscinded In fact, they arc multiplying faster than they can be taken care oi to the satisfaction of both manufacturer and consumer.
 Transportation companies are con. ironted with the problem of traffic congestion. and are striving earnes. | to effect solution. Recently inc Canadian Pacific Railway company determined to spend nineteen million dollars for cars; they could not find car manufacturer in Canada to take the orders. as they were al. ready far behind in their deliveries Car manufacturers in the United State, are also crowded with orders. Traffic IS heavy and the general merchandise movement is particular ly large, and the crops are yet to be hauled to market.
 When the crop movement starts