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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08

Why then is he duty bound to in cur extra expense by employing extra lawyers who are not ne .ded, and who cannot secure employment in this case, unless they continue to hold on to the records desiredo
 The Graphic is Free Bridge paper It has always been and t will always be. It believes in the Free Bridge, and it believes in .'air- ness in everything But it does pot approve of waste of the public funds and inconsistency in office.
 We call upon Judge Philpo. to know how much of the taxpayers money is to be expended for unnec as- sary counsel in this suit. We snail await his answer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
DRAWS LINE AT INKY STAMPS
Uncle Sam Ready to Redeem Them, But They Can Not Be Uecd to
 Carry Letter.

"How dirty can a postase stamp be- come and still retain it's usefulness in the eyes of the government?' was a question propounded to muddle the al ready overworked brain of a busy man. Happening to meet pcstnan who was collecting mail, the man handed him a stamped letter.
 "That won't go." said the postman Stamps dirty"
 As was his won't on special oeca- sions, he busy man rcsorted to sar' casu.
 Since when." he demanded, "did the United States government be- come So immaculate that it requires none but unsuliled stamps stuck on it's letters?"
 Well, they've always been pretty particular" returned the unpertur5ed postman, "nus there ate sems kinds of dirt tha$ count for no''c than oth- CTS. That stamp's got ,lk on it. Inky stamss wcnT s9,. because an ink spot coul:i be used to dis2uise can celed stamp"
 ''Then suppose avery stamp hap. pen to drop a speck cf ink on is wasted?'
 "Oh. no. ','urn it in T the oace where ycn bought it, and after cer, tain period you will get your mone.' back.
 .'How lens will that tako?" the mar asked.
 "Ahout saree months"
 "I'm afraid I csnss wa.t," said the man, and oesr tAa d'scredited stamp he stuck g. spctiess ore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08

Entered at Postofice at Pine Bluff,
 Arkansas. as second-class mail matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
ONCE THE HOME OF AUDUBON
Beautiful Mansion Where Great Naturt a1ist Died Is Now a New
 York Tenement.

In dismal hollow, at the foot of One Hundred and Fifty-eighth street, New York overlooking the Hudson, is a great square house that looks as if it ought to be haunted-and per. haps it is. It was once magnificent. Its lawns were perfect and its foun- tains played in the sunlight. On every side of it were other handsome homes, and all the owners were friends of long standing. Now the granite wall of Riverside drive almost cuts into the roof of this fine old mansion. Italian laborers live in it and unkempt babies sprawl upon its porches. A giant apartment house towers over it and only the rays of the western sun ever reach it's windows.
 It is the old home of John James Audubon, the American naturalist, which he purchased,i in 1S42 and lived in for some years with his sons Victor and John and their families. He died there in 1851 and was buried in Trinity cemetery, near the woods that formed part of his estate and which were later called Audubon park. For five or six years AuhCdon park has been but a memory, only a few dilapidated homes remaining in a hollow hemmed in by modern "bureaus where people live in tho drawers"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
Business Phone 14. Editorial Phone 86.
WHY EXTRA LAWYERSg

The recent order issued by Judge c. M. Philpot, directing District At tprney T. Havis Nixon to file suit in the Jefferson Circuit Court against the Pine Bluff North and South Rail- read Company bondsmen to recover more than $1O,000 alleged to be dua the county for money expended mak- ing surveys. soundings and 6orings in 1906. at which time Free Bridge was contemplated by the county. will result in practically no good to Pine Bluff, Jefferson County and it's cit- ixenship. and it is generally admitted by lesfned lawyers that the county will oe unable to recover because of the unfairness of it's claim.
 Fl the first place. the alleged claim against the bondsmen is illegal because the county itself failed to cxrry oat its end of the contract. The bonasmen are still ready and wiling to build the railroad. if the county builds the bridge. The bonds men are all responsible business gnea. They have never been known to deny or refuse of pay a just debt, and oeatend now that if they are in debted to thes county in. any sum, II Is not necessary for the county to sue them to collect its
 Judge Philpot has always had thc support ana cooperation of the Graphic in his official acts because he has always proven himself to be competent, fair and conservative official, but the GraDhic questions l,fs judgment in grantSns the re- o,,e.t of the District Attorney and employing counsel to aid him m tne prosecution of the bond suit.
 Judge Philpot is on record as re- 91Al9f 2 tPI g ss.e x. .sssss ,ssssa of county oifIcisls ahe past. vhsn II suss cfbnly chargSd that they wers
 1ebted to inc county h yartoss
 o,lms n excess of rhe amount
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
Sir yXalter,. Good Fortune.

Sir Walter Raleigh had called to take cup of tea with Queen Elizar beth.
 Tt was very good of you, Sir Wal- ter." said her majesty, smiling sweet ly upon the gallant knight. "to ruin your cloak the other day so that my feet should not be wet by that horrid puddle. May I not instruct my lord high treasurer to reimburse you for 1t"
 Don't mention it, your majesty" re- piled Raleigh. ''It only cost two and six and have already sold it to an American collector for e8,000. Lip pincott's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
4 TEXAS WONDER

A < 4 The Texas Wonder cures kldne, and bladder troubles, removing gra vel. cures diabetes. weak and lame backs. rheumatism. and all irregn. larities of the Kidneys and blade, l. both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles In children. If nos sold by your drugsists. will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.0o. Qps small bottle h two moaths trsatmSnt, and seldom faiis to psrfsct . cure Send fox testimonials from this anA othsr statss. R ". Hall. 1s1( Olive ssrsst st aoq's a \ aie ae,d bs irugsdsts. N 1o-ley4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
The Stars.

The number of stars that can be seen by sharp eye in our hemisphere Is about 5000, or 5000 in both hem ispheres By the telescope, of course, many thousands of stars are brought out that are invisible to the naked eye. Using an instrument little more than two inches wide tlere have been more than SS10 1000 stars duly charted in the northern half of the heavens alone It has been estimated by very high authorities that the total number wis ible in the whole celestial vault would mount up to s0,ooo.0oo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
GOVERNOR PAYS SPEED FINE.

GOVERNOR PAYS SPEED FINE.
 Reading, Pa, May 7.--In answer to a letter from Chief of Police Green, advising him that if he did not for ward $11.25 payment of fine and costs for exceeding the city speed limit in his automobile his license would be revoked, Governor John K. Tener has forwarded the require amount in a personal check, with an accompany ing letter, which said that while the owner of the machine, the state, could not be sued, the governor desired to live up to the law.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-08
[ fees .s5, 5,oOo.oo each, allowed by

law.
 But in this instance Judge Philpot has granted the request of MT. Nixon, and employed two lawyers, Judge E. J. Kerwih and Attorney s. J. Hunt, to aid in the prosecution of the bond suit. Their employment comes after 1t was stated by M,:.s Nixon that the Taxpayers Protective Association' had already given the services of Attor- neys Oracle and Carmichael, of Little Rock, to rcnder every legal assist ance to- Mir. Nixon in his efforts to prove that the bonJsmen were in- debted to the county in the sum stated .,.5
 Judge Philpot has not made known what is to be paid Judge Kerwin and Mr. Hunt notwithstanding this ex- pense is to be borne by the Tax payers of Jefferson county, and here 1t might be well to remarl0 that the Taxpayers Protective Association, which has posed for months as the swatch dog of the county treasury" has not filed a protest against the useless expenditure of the taxpayers money in this suit
 . Is it possible that the bond suit is either brought for spite work, or with a view of giving lawyers some employment? Men who have given their time, energy, intelligence, and their money to promote enterprises that were for the good of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county arc made the victims of mwarranted statements ln a legal prosecution that will come to naught.
 Why does Judge Philpot employ two lawyers, who are not needed, and incur an unnecessary expense for the county and taxpayers?
 x Judge Kerwin, it is stated. has the records, the letters, the bond and other documents that are necessary in the suit, When he left the county iudre's office he took these official papers with him, notwithstanding the proper place for these records was in the county clerks office. The records, it is stated, show no details or figures as to the transaction be- tween the county, the old bridge com missioners or the Pine Bluff North aud South Railroad, and we question the legal right of Judge kerwn to confiscate these official records when he has no legal authority to hold them.
 Instead of permitting District At torney Nixon to influence him and bring about the employment of Judge Kerwin that he (Nixon) might be permitted to get hold of information neces sary to substantiate his charges against the bondsmen, Judge Philpct should have issued an order direct ing Judge Kerwia to produce the records in his office that rightfuliy belong to the county and it's people. < Was Judge Kerwin holding these papers with a view of getting legal employment at some future time
 Why did not Judge Philpot eem- insa him to turn over to the county the records that he is holding without legal aatherity, and for no good purpose?
 It. Is the case of "Whese OK IS gored" evidently. This old saying IS more thoroughly demonstrated in 'nis incident that ever before Iuds' Pnflpot contends that Ae was duty bound to instruct MT. Nixon to lp- sttxpte legal proceedings agasnst the |bIspadsNse Is ssys sy91s ttAg shs EsS' S ' psysss ffo}ecfive Assoc ctatipr ',s- handed in "a letter from it's presi- ds,,t ,i;x thai suit be filed, to repiacs fl,fds into the county treasury,
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
INDIANS PLAN
HEAP MUCH FUN

Arrangements have been completed
for the celebration TO be held az Kirk
wood Park. on July 19 and 90. Friday
and Saturday Of this week, by the Inn
proved order of Red men On Friday
afternoon there will be a mock initia-
ton held on the atheltic field, Satur-
day viii be the red letter day. In the
afternoon. a game Of baseball will be
played between Parkside and River
view. at 2 o'clock. following which
there will be sports, including 100
yards dash, hop, step and Jump;
standing and running broad jumps;
peanut three legged and sack races.
and other events. prizes being offered
for the winners Of each. On Saturday
evening there will be a sham battle,
the feature of the celebration, follow
ed by Indian dancing. The famous
lobo Band Of the order, under the
direction Of Leader Homer Boozer
will furnish music. There will be
all kinds of amusements on the
grounds for the entertainment Of the
younger and as we'll as the older peo-
pie
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
PARK BOARD In
BAD WITH COUNCIL
SOIOnS Decline for Present to
Aid Body Pending Settle
ment Of Park Question

That the board Of Park Commits
sioners can expect little from City
Council since the board refused to
recommend the acquisition Of certain
lands desired by Councilmen for park
purposes, particularly in the Third
ward, was demonstrated last night
when a request made by President of
the board, that Council turn over to
that body, $4,000, the balance remain
ing in the special fund for the pur-
chase and improvement Of public
parks was passed up. The Council
men refused to act on the request and
action was postponed for one week.
The Democratic members of Coun-
ell have signed an agreement that the
First, Third and Tenth wards must
be first taken care of in the matter
of parks before any further money is
advanced to the park board for the
purchase of park lands
II was said last night that Council
allowed the park board $4,000 last
year for park purposes from the spe-
cial fund which amounted at that time
to $4,000, and the board Immediately
put on another park guard at a salary
of $1,000 a year Some Of the Coun-
cilmen when they learned Of this
thought the money should have been
expended In a different way, as the
fund is supposed 10 be for the pur-
chase and improvement Of park lands.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18

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Evening journal., 1912-07-18
TRUST co.
CAPITAL GOES
TO One MILLION

Stockholders OF the Wilmington
Trust Company held a special meet
ing this morning and unanimously
voted to increase the capital stock of
the company from 100000 TO $1,000
600 The charter of the company
will be amended at the tSate Depart
ment in Dover to provide for the in
crease in capital.
Pierre S. DUPONT. vice-president of
the company. presided over the meet
ing of stockholders and explained
the purpose Of the desired increase
in capital.
Another meeting Of stockholders
will be held Thursday next to COM
plete the necessary action. The
merger of the First National and
Wilmington and Brandywine Banks
with the Wilmington Trust Company
is now effective, il was announced
following the meeting and the ex-
change of Wilmington Trust Com
pany stock for stock Of the two ma
tional banks in the merger will be-
gin tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
WOULD SCORE
ROOSEVELT FOR
TRUST" SERVICE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 1s-How
strong shall be their denunciation Of
Colonel Roosevelt for his alleged ser
vice TO the steel trust In its alb
sorption Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company was the knotty dis
pute which deadlocked for hours to-
day the Republican members Of the
Stanley steel investigating committee
Scathing criticism Of Roosevelt Is
said to be demanded by Representa-
tive Gardner. OF Massachusetts,.
Other Republicans are reported TO be
holding out against any roast" for
the Colonel Representative Young,
OF Michigan. while not reluctant to
criticize Roosevelt Is said to con-
tend that the acquisition of the Ala
bama iron ore deposits of the Ten
nessee company was legal
After their conference today several
Republicans expressed little hope that
unanimous minority report could be
agreed upon. A meeting Of the full
committee is scheduled for tomorrow
to adopt the final majority report OF
Chairman Stanley.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
JUDGE GRAY
NOTACANDIDATE,
HE TELLS FRIENDS

It was learned today that several
representative Democrats called upon
Judge George Gray yesterday after
noon to try to interest him to become
a candidate for Governor. Judge Gray
when seen by a reporter for THE
EVENING JOURNAL today said the
did not think it was necessary to give
the names of those who called upon
him.
He definitely stated to his friends
who called upon him that he was so
situated that he could not consider be-
coming a candidate for Governor of
Delaware.
Judge Gray entertained his callers
and told them he appreciated the
honor they wished to confer upon
him. He explained his reasons for
declining, which principally were the
same as appeared in THE EVENING
JOURNAL yesterday that he had
reached that period in life where
political honors held out no induce
ments, and also because of his inter
est as a jurist.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
CONCERT is POSTPONED.

The concert announced for tonight
at the Pine street playground has
been postponed. owing to wet grounds.
The date it will be given will depend
upon the schedule of the Newport
band, the busy organization which
has volunteered to give the kiddies
and their parents all the music
twenty-four instruments can pour
forth.
The baseball league Of teams from
all city Fairgrounds was to have
opened it's season to-day, but owing to
the wet grounds, will postpone the
opening until tomorrow.
The playground teachers ask for
volunteers from other bands TO help
give the children a few band con-
certs this summer, something the
children greatly desire.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
TELLS JUDGE
HE YELLED WHILE
BEATING WAS ON

A laugh permeated the City Court
room this morning when Judge
Cochran addressing Assistant City
Solicitor Lynn said that Bradshaw
Ulalyszceski of No 1875 Bird street,
was large enough to care for him
self The man charged Edward
Woineese with assault and battery
and when asked what he was doing
while being beaten, Bradshaw said
yelling" This caused Judge Coch-
to ask, THAT kind of a man?"
Edward was fined $40 and costs
Ernest jefferson. colored. was fined
$40 and costs on a charge Of disor-
derly conduct after Mr.. and Mrs Jas
Parks. of No. PA East Second street
told OF the man acting In an insulting
manner toward them.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
100000 OF
CAMPAIGN FUND
WENTTONEW YORK
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 1S.-The Sen
ate committee investigating campaign
contributions in 1904 and 1908 did not
secure much enlightening information
from w F. Sheehan, of New York,
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee, today.
Sheehan said the entire Democratic
fund in 1904 was about a million dol
lars, and of this amount about $780,,
600 was contributed on condition that
Il be expended in New York State"
do you know of any contributors
who gave $4,000 or more to the cam
paign fund.-" asked Senator Clapp.
81 understand that Mr.. Belmont tes-
titled here that he contributed more
than S5,000," answered Sheehan.
WAS that amount for use in New
York State paid by any particular
business alignment" asked Senator
Clapp.
I'VE made it a rule not to accept
contributions from trusts" explained
Sheehan. Il do not believe a dollar
was received from any monopoly
Henry Havemeyer sent a check for
10000 which might have been in be-
half of the sugar refining company,
of which he was the head, but it was
returned to him"
Sheehan said that if Thomas F.
Ryan had contributed 70 the cam
paign he knew nothing about it, The
witness said the committee sent
money TO Colorado, Nebraska and
other Western States.
Sheehan could give the comnitfaa
no information regarding the where
ahouts of a man named Hall, who was
assistant treasurer during the cam
paign and who is sought for detailed
information as to finances.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
WILSON
WILL DO SOME
SPELLBINDINC
Expects to Talk to Voters of
East and West Before
Election Day
MEETS TODAY WITH
THE PARTY LEADERS
BY The United Press.

Dg lut 0ulltQ Iltcbs
SEA GIRT, N. j.. July 1s.-Busi-
ness was good today at the Sea Girt
postofice, where Postmistress Mary
A. Blakey was kept hustling to can
eel the last of thousands of letters
which Governor Wilson had Just fin
ished writing IN reply to letters and
kilograms of congratulations. As
the Sea Girt Office is of the fourth
class, its postmistress is paid ac-
cording to the number of stamps
cancelled. The Wilson candidacy
therefore means much to Mrs. Blak-
ey.
Plans were made at the little
white house" today for a conference
this afternoon between Governor
Wilson and Chairman McCombs and
the following men prominent in the
preconvention campaign. Committee
man Robert S Hudspeth, of New Jer-
sey. Senator Gore, of Oklahoma;
Congressman A. Mitchell Palmer, of
Pennsylvania; Committeeman Jose
phus Daniels, of North Carolina;
Committeeman Joseph E. Davies, of
Wisconsin,; Committeeman Willard
Salisbury. of Delaware; Senator
O'Gorman, of New York; William G.
McAdoo and Congressman Albert s.
Burleson, of Texas.
With Governor Wilson and Chair
man McCombs it was planned these
men should arrange the details OF
the governors campaign.
Governor Wilson has refrained
from announcing any decision as to
whether he will resign the governor
ship of New Jersey before election
and as 10 whether he will take the
stump. He still refused to make any
definite statement today, but it is
understood now that he will not re-
sign and that he will make campaign
speeches in doubtful states but Will
not make an extended stumping tour
He will probably speak in Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut New York
Pennsylvania West Virginia, Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Colorado and on
the Pacific coast.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
WOMEN GET TWO
DAYS In CITY POOL

women may now enjoy the swim
ming pool at Brandywine Park Mon
days and Thursdays instead of but
one day in the week which was the
previous limitation. With this deci-
sion of the Board of Park Commits
sioners every swimming pool in the
city is now open to women two days
in the week.
The question of keeping the pools
open on Sundays will be decided by
the executive committee the first Of
next month. The Park Commission
ers are not empowered to act in his
matter.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
WORKING
OUT OLD HOME
JUBILEE PLAN
Council Will Give at Least
$4,000 to Make Occasion
a Success
PLENTY OF MUSIC
In WITH PARADES

Members of City Council last
night informally discussed the old
home week celebration to be held in
October and the most important mat
ter brought up was the question of f.
nances Council proposes to assist
financially and is now looking for a
source to obtain the funds Just how
much will be appropriated has not
been agreed on. but the sum is ex-
pected to be between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Council is planning as its contribu-
tion to the weeks events, band con-
certs in all the parks on one evening,
at east six bands being required to
accomplish this, each of which will
play an entire program. It is also
proposed to give each of the fire COM
panies S65 to engage bands for their
parade. If the police appear in line
a band also will be furnished them.
the Councilmen feeling that both of
these branches Of protection to the citi-
zens, are a part Of the city govern
ment.
It is also proposed to engage three
bands for the last night Of the cele-
bration, carnival night, when there
will be a big masked parade. Coun-
ell also will see to it that literature
advertising the affair is sent though
out the State and surrounding coun-
try.
The special committee of Council
will meet with the representatives OF
the various organizations that will
participate in the celebration next
Tuesday night, to further work out
the details for the week.
The Retail Grocers' Exchange met
last night and discussed the proposed
celebration. A committee was ap.
pointed to appear before City Coun-
Gil to inform that body that the gro
GERS are in hearty accord with tn,
Old Home Week movement.
Evening journal., 1912-07-18
PERSONS DROWN
IN CLOUDBURST FRESHETS

was no sign of the others. Telegraph
and telephone wires are down
throughout the district.
An engine and five cars we're
thrown in Jacobs Greek by a wash
out on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, near West Newton. No one was
injured, although traffic was tied up
for SO hours. While repairs are being
made, through trains are being trans
ferred 10 the Pittsburgh and Lake
Erie at McKeesport and the local Con-
nellsville traffic is being transferred
at Jacobs Creek by wagon.
The mines of the Pittsburgh Coal
Company at Eureka and Waverly
We're flooded, causing a suspension Of
operations