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latter is confident that he struck the negro despite the fact that Officers Fiveash and Schultz were unable to find any trace of the man when they arrived on the scene shortly after the bioodles duel.
 Watchman Goode says he saw ne- gro sitting on the tramway ill the lumber yards and he asked him what he wanted there. The negro replied that it was none of the Watchman' business. Goode ordered the negro to move on and almost immediately the negro jufped up and began shooting at the watchman as he backed away. Goode was equally as quick with his revolver and for every bullet that left the negro's gun one was sent in his direction by the watchman. The ne- gro disappeared in the lumber yard and Goode notified the police, telling them that he had killed negro. Patrolmen Fiveash and Schultz hur- ried to the scene They went over every inch of ground in the yards, but could find no trace of the negro.
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ELOQUENT PLEA
 FOR RHEA'S LIFE Attorney X. o. Pindall Asks Governor Donaghey to
 Commute Sentence.
D SAYS HE'S INNOCENT
Those Familiar With Conditions Say Condemned Young Man Will
 Never Hang.

Ii t,e RG@a. May 29-One of the mos eloquent pleas ever made fer d mans life was made this afternoon by ex-Gsy K. o. Pindall before Gov. Denaeaey on behalf of W. $. Rhea. who the Supreme Court has said must hang fer the murder Of Con stable Vital Archard near Dumas. The occasion was tha presentation or an affidavit of William Lindsey, negro, to the effect that Rhea was net wi Il the mob of negroes wao shot and killed Archald. The only ones present at the conference was Sher- man Atkinson, the court reporter who reported the Rhea trial and a new wspaper correspondent Yet MT. Pirrdall spoke With all the earnest ness. the el5quence, and the fe.Yor that could have moved him had be been addressing a thousand, i'll fact, with greater, as he realized he was appearing before the court of last re- sort. court not bound by rules of evidence and the fine techinalities of law and precedent.
 Other affidavits lave been present. l ed to the governor, all of which he has under consideration. He has carefully refrained fram giving any l int nation of his course, but those I who are familiar with the conditions l are confident that R'aea will never De
 hanged. MT. Pirdall, who has de- voted a year to careful analysis or the voluminous record, asserss With
 all the sincerity a,1d zeal at his
 command that Rhea is absolutely
 gui,tless of the crime charged against l him. that he was not present at the
 time of the Killing by four negtoes
 whose gull. is not denied, and did not aid or .abet in the killing; that | Major Davis and other negroes who
 had personal t.terest in fixing the
 crime upon another had consp.red 10
 charge Rhea with it; that an analy-
 sis of the evidence of the witnesses for the staI.e alone is sufficient 7,
 disprove the theory of the pFosecu- sion.
 Rhea has all the time assumed the
 attitude of innocence, declaring thac he can say nothing else but that he ! is innocent, and that he had no part in the killing.
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AFTER EFFECTS OF
 THE BIG FLOOD Southern Pacific Railroad Continues to Experience
 Trouble.
ST,OUGHING FEARED
Company is Holding its Tracks Down With Loaded Cars at Dam
 gerOus Points.

New Orleans, La, May 29.-Wlth the exception of possible sioughlng of banks due to falling waters, interest in the flood situation now centers on the Southern Pacific railroad line, which is now the only western road out of New Orleans. Following the embargo placed on Texas passenger trains, the Southern Pacific placed al embargo on their own freight traffic but lifted it shortly afterwards.
 At least seven days grace is allow ed the Southern Pacific before the flood waters from 1Iymelia break puts it out of commission, if at all, a. cording to local Freight Agent Fay to- day.
 "The rising water from the Hymelia l crevasse must spread over wide area of territory said Fay, "and this means that the rise must hereafter come more gradual. We estimate that it will require at least seven days for the water to suhmerge our tracks at any point. Even after the tracks are submerged, we hope to be able to run trains.
 ."This is not uncommon in districts subject to floods. do not believe the Southern Pacific will be forced tc abandon train service at any time or account of the present flood situa- tion.'
 However railroad man inst return ing from trip states that the water is right up to the track and that it is like running through large lake. The company is holding the track dowl with loaded cars at dangerous points and have large gangs at work.
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|a.rt Franklin Gives Dam .ei,lg Testimony in Trial
 of Clarence Darrow.
ICED MONEY FREELY
e.,s DarrOw and SteffenS Met Him in Hotel and Gave Him In.
 structiOns.

1os Angeles, Cal, May 29.-Bert
 rranklin resumed his story of al-
 ]eged plottings to bribe and execution of the plot today.
 According to Franklin he went to the grill room of the Hotel AleXan- dnra and met DarroW on the night Of November %, the day on which George N Cockwood's name was drawn from tho iury wheel as a prospective Me- McNamara juror. He found Darrow , there in company with Lincoln Steff- pns He was asked to sit down and have something to drink. While they were waiting for the waiter to return with the.drinks, Darrow took from his pocket a paper-remember this is Franklin's story, and the defense said 1t is highly colored romance-and un- folded it, showing it Franklin with the remark, That looks better
 What did he do with reference to the paper?' asked Prosecutor Ford.
 aHe called my attention to two names appearing upon the paper re- sponded Franklin.
 What two names?'
 < George N. Lockwood was one of them,' was the answer.
 , The other name was not disclosed.
 Franklin said he paid Bain $4oo o1 the $56T he checkea out onN the eanight of November and reported to Dar- row the next day that Bain had ac- cepted the money.
 Franklin testified in general terms to having discussed Bain and Lock wood with Darrow, but he was hay as to the dates.
 Continuing his testimony, it was on November 26 that he went to sec Lockwood again, told him his name had been drawn from the jury wheel and informed him he was in a posi- ton to pay him $500 cash at once and $S,50O more as soon as the trial ended if Lockwood succeeding in getting or the jury and having done that, voted for the acquittal of J. B. McNamara.
 Lockwood, Franklin said, wanted time to think about it. Franklin ar ranged for Lockwood to come to his office the next Monday afternoon. The court adjourned at that point.
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POSTAL CLERKS CONVENE TODAY Fourth Annual Convention Will Be Held in This
 City.
DELEGATES ARRIVE
Auto Ride This Afternoon and Ban qMet Tonight at the Jefferson
 Probable Officers.

About fifty delegates and several visitors will gather in the assembly hall of the Chamber of Commerce here this morning to hold the fourth an- nual convention of the State Branch of the National Postal Clerks Asso- citation. State President w. R. Watts, of TeXarkana, will call the meeting to order and before the day is gone all business to come before the conven- ton will have been transacted and new officers and the place for the 1913 meeting selected.
 When the nominations for the new president are in order the name of B. c. Wallace, of this city, one of the clerks in the local postoffice, and sec retary of the state organization, will be the first on the list and it is not expected that another name will be mentioned MT. Wallace has worked faithfully for the interests of the or ganization since he became a member and most of the delegates favor him for president.
 A fight for delegate to the national convention may develop as two well known members of the association are desirious of getting the honor They are w. J. Moon, of TeXarkana, and Emmett c. Morris, of Fort Smith. No contests are anticipated for the other offices.
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 An automobile ride for the visiting delegates early in the afternoon will break the days business session and tonight at the Hotel Jefferson the v1s- itors will be entertained with ban ouet at which several speakers of note will respond to toasts. Judge w.. D. Jones will act as toastmaster.
 The following delegates had arrlv- ed last night and were registered at the Hotel Jefferson. the convention headuuarters: Ernest c. Newton, sam I. Arm, Little Rock; Miss Matte 5. Spencer, Miss Lottie M. Kair and D. F. Elliott, Jonesboro; A. B. Quarterman' Camden; flames B. Owens, Warren
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
ARIZONA ENDORSES
 CLARK'S CANDIDACY

Phoenix, Ariz., May 29.-Early in- complete returns from the Democratic state primaries today, indicate that more than three-fourths of the voters favor Champ Clark over Woodrow Wilson for the presidential nominee Six Clark delegates were elected and R. M. Ling, of Phoenix. was elected national committeeman, over Eugene O'Neal, also of Phoenix.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
HIGH COST OF LIVING.

The Pullman Car Company and al of the big railroads cannot afford l., use cheap refrigera.ors on account o' the big consumption of ice and tl'v spelling and unsanitary keeping or foods. They all use Bohn Syphon Re- frigerators exclusively and thereby save thousands of dollars year. Buy a Bonn and save money.
 KNOX-WlALKER 5-2S 5t.
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LET US

sharpen your Safety Razor Blades.
 We have just installed Hill Elec- tric Blade 'sharpener. which homes and sharpens Safety Razors. All makes ty electricity. Better ana aharper than when new. Price dou- hle bladges such as Gillettes 35c a dozen. single edge like Finders at 25c dozen. Postage paid on returns anywhere. We have today at the Fountain-
 Cherry Sherry Ice Cream,
 Vanilla Ice Cream.
 Strawberry Ice Cream.
 Pineapple Sherbert.
 orange Sherbert. CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 eve Deliver IL Quicker"
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NEGRO AND WATCAM4N
 IN A PISTOL DUEL
EACH EXCHANGED FIVE SHOTS BUT NO BLOOD WAS SPILLED
 WHEN FIRING CEASED.
Negro Began the Yolley-Ofiicers Un. able to Find Any Trace
 of Him. a4

Night Watchman Wiley Goode had pistol battle with an unidentified negro at II o'clock last night in the old Bluff City Lumber Company on West Fourth avenue He fired five shots at the negro and the negro fired five at him as he backed away. None of the bullets struck Goode, but the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
NEWPORT BANKER
 HEADS ASSOCIATION
Bankers Adjourn At Little Rock AT. ter Gcing On Record As FayOring
 State Banking Measure.

Little Rock, Ark. May 29-At the concluding session of the Arka1sa Bankers Association here today ol- ficers were elected for the ensuing year as follows: Charles Henry Newport. president; J. s. Pollock Little Rock, vice president: c. 3 Lemon, Wynne, treasurer; R. F. Wait, Little Rock. secretary The Association went on rscerd as favor ing bsnking law and appointed ' Legislative committee to draft measure for presentation ct the nex' Legislature.
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GOOD OLn SPRING TIME HAS
 ARRIVED

and now is the time to plant your garden and farm. We have the iarg- est and best selected garden ana field seeds that we have ever hau. We carry from ten to fifteen thous- and mammoth size paper seeds anu nearly everything in bulk seeds. A kinds of fancy seed corn. sorghum, kaffir corn, german millet, dWall essix rape. timothy clover ana q falfa, Triumph. N. Y. Rose ana cary Ohio seed Irish potatoes just arriveu' A fresh shipment Of onion sees' have received 100 bushels of bunch. vans seed sweet potatoes- " are headquarters for everything U the staple aud fancy grocery hns' also fresh vegetables every week. Give us a call.
 Yours truly. .n d If. McCAiN unvs,. ''H'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30

Henry G. Kuper, W. B. Morris and Emmett c. Morris, Fort Smith; w. h. Watts and w. J. Moon, TeXarkana' Doc Foster, Little Rock; Ben John son, Hot Springs; William Buerkle and Miss Smith, Stuttgart; Ban F. Chauncy, Texarkana; MT. Monroe, or TeXarkana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30
\. Y. AMERICANS
 BUY RAY KEATING

Lawrence, Mass, May 29-Manager Leiper, of the Lawrence team, today announced the sale to the New York Amerieaas, of Pitcher Ray keating. The cons iteration was STOOD.
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NEXT MONDAY \
 LEGAL HOLIDAY

Little Rock, May 29l-Attention is called to the fact that next Monday, June 3, is a legal holiday, Jefferson Davis birthday, as provided by the last legislature.
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LOOK FOR A HOT SUMMER.

LOOK FOR A HOT SUMMER. and be prepared to withstand the heat. Fresh air is natures best doc tor. See our porch and lawn furn : ture in all prices--as usual. We csn give you the bess values on accouni of our big buying power, KNOX-WALKER. 5.2S 5t.
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NOTICE!

Al. Banks, Members of the Pine Bluff Clearing House Assn, will be closed June 3rd, 1s12--A Legal Holt day. PINE BLUFF CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION.
 By M. F. Bloom. Manager.
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Monday Special.

$1.50 to $3.OO rugs for 95c, Monday only. While they last-Knox- Walker.
 5-29-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30

We have just 65 rugs valued from S1.5O to $500 each for 95c. Monday on,y-Knox-W Walker. 5-29-4t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-05-30

c. P. Gould went to Moscow yes- terday on business
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
ILLINOIS DELEGATES
 HOLD CONFERENCE
Deny That They Discussed Detection of Seven of
 Nine Delegates

Chicago, June 1s.-The Illinois delega- tion which gave nine votes to Root for the temporary chairmanship held an in- formal conference tonight It was de- nied that the defection of seven of the nine was discussed. but it was reported that this was among the subjects taken up L. Y. Sherman, former lieutenant governor of Illinois and a member of the delegation was emphatic in his denial that the matter had been touched upon at all
 We are not discussing it." he said, g"Beeause the vote of the delegation means nothing premonitory of the uti- mate vote for the nominee Where the Ifnois vote is cast it will be solid for Roosevelt with the exception of the two that all along we have coincided'
 In the hotel Hobbies opinion was drifted as to the significance of the vote. Many had the views expressed by MT. sher- man, while others eontended that the .Iailure of Roosevelt to make any inroads in the Taft lineup on such an important question as the temporary charmanship was so significant as to need no com ment.
 The California delegates celebrated the vote as a Roosevelt victory and collected three big brass bands, consolidated them and paraded through the down town dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
SUCCESS ASSURED
 FOR PRESS BANQUET
Programme Committee Still Main tains Secrecy Regarding the
 Stunts" Planned

From the present indications the ban quet to be given by the Birmingham Press club complimentary to the Ala bama Press association will be a great success and attended by many of the most distinguished citizens of the city and state.
 The programme committee still main- tains silence in regard to the stunts that will be presented at the banquet, but it is understood that they have many surprises in store.
 Among those accepting invitations to the Press club banquet Saturday even ing are: L. Sevier, T. H. Aldrich, J. NJ. Dewberry. George B. Tarrant. Rich ard W. Massey. Willard J. Wheeler, Oscar Turner, P. G. Shook. Sidney J, Bowie, Nathan l.. Miller, z. T. Ru- dolph, Henry Morscheimer, Walker Percy, Robert W. Ewing, George G. Crawford, John L. Kaul Robert Jem- ison, Jr., D. F. Enslen, r. M Jack sen, J. w. Mcqueen, E. D. smith. pr. E F. Hogan, ID. F. Turnbull. Henry Hiden, sam M. Blake. w. B. Leedy, John Sibley, R. E. Collins, W. B. Hill house, J. $. D. Davis, Jones G. Moore, Henry B. Gray. Lee C. Bradley, James Weatherly, B. M Allen, J. V. Allen Harry Jones. culpepper Exum. Ro- maine Boyd. H. P. Heflin. A. V Ben nett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Chicago, June 1s.-Oficers were elected today by the National League of Repub. lican Clubs as follows.
 President. John Hays Hammond New York.
 Vice president, lobe Hedges, New York, John c. Yoeser, Nebraska. Henry D. Davis, Ohio; Harry S. Jackson, Georgia Secretarx-treasurer, D. B. Atherton, Pennsylvania.
 General counsellor. John c. Capers, South Carolina.
 sergeant-at-Arms. James d. Davis, Pennsylvania.
 John J. D. Trenor, of New York, head of the nominating committee. John Hays Hammond, the campaign committee, MT. Trenor. the special organization commit- tee and R. P. Hapgood. of New York, the committee on resolutions.
 A gift of s1o,00O from republicans of Hawaii was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
BIRM|NGHAMB BOY
 IS FOUND DEAD

A special last night from Mobile said that Leonard Carney of Avondale had been found dead by the side of rail road track Monday morning. An at tempt to locate his relatives last night proved futile. though it Is understood that he resided on Avenue r in Avon dale. The manner of the young mans death is not known.
 The telegram read as follows:
 Mobile, June 1S.-(Special) IA spe- cial from Meridian, Miss. says; The body of Leonard Carney of Ayondale was found by the side of railroad track near this city yesterday morn ing. The body was brought to Me ridian and parents of the young man in Avondale have been notified of the accident. It Is not known how Carney met his death. He left the home of a sister in Meridian saying that he was going to Birmingham. It is supposed he fell between the coacnes of passen- ger train"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
BETTER WARRIOR THAN A PROPHET,
 SAYS ROOSEVELT
tcontinued From Page one,

-~~~~~s~~-~~~~~~~-~-~-~~ vent and expressed confidence that the credentia committee would throw out some contested delegates seated by the national committee
 Tn Maryland, where the entire dele gation of 16 was instructed for Mir. Roosevelt in the primary, eight dele gates today voted for MT. Root for tenn porary chairman" the senator insisted.
 Analyzing Vote
 Tn oregon, where the entire 10 votes are instructed for Roosevelt these dele gates today voted for Mir. Root. In Penn sylvania four delegates instructed in the primary for Mr. Roosevelt voted for Mir. Root, feeling that the primary instruc- tions did not bind them in the matter Of temporary chairman. This makes total of g delegates from the primary states who have openly announced they will vote for MT. Roosevelt.
 These % votes deducted from the 5oS votes cast for Mir Root for temporary chairman leave only 536 votes for MT Taft. being four short of majority. Be- sides these instructed Roosevelt delegates from the primary states there are dele gates from at least six other states who voted for MT. Root today who are open ly avowed Roosevelt delegates and who will vote for his nomination.
 "The above figures take no account of the fact that commencing tomorrow morn ing we will present the case of the dele cations fraudulently seated by the nation al committee from California, Washing ton, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana and other states, aggregating up- wards, of 75 delegates to new court in the shape of a credentials committee and beyond that the report of the credential committee must finally be adopted by the convention itself" The action of the Wisconsin delegate on splitting of the temporary chairman was regarded as ominous by some of the Roosevelt leaders. Some of the delegates are said to be considerably aroused be- cause Senator LaFollette urged the dele gation to take no progressive action on the temporary organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
Orpheum-Yaudeville

scription, comedienne of polish and talent, Little Dorothy Armstrong has made hit in Birmingham as the star of Rutan's Song Birds at the Orpheum. She has created more talk than any act that has been to that theatre this season. She Is ably seconded by her talented brother. Ellis, just years old, who has a wonder ful voice for a child. The two are im- mense. Second in favor is Britt Wood. a versatile comedian. and mere boy. His playing on the harmonica is the greatest hit since Pietro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
RAILROAD FIGHTS
 THE TAX INCREASE

Montgomery, June 1s.-(Special.) )-Main- taining that it has been assessed at more than 60 per cent. of its value by the state board of assessments, the Birming- ham Southern Railroad company has in- stituted legal proceedings In Jefferson county against the state for the purpose of securing reduction of this assess ment. The case will come up for trial on Wednesday of this week. and the state tax commission and State Auditor c. Brooks Smith have been summoned to appear as witnesses. Will R. Lloyd, chief clerk to the tax commission, has also been summoned as a witness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
WESTERN UNION
 BANQUET HELD
Atlanta Officials Entertain in Honor of the Birmingham Office
 Force

One of the most successful and en- thusiastic social and booster affair held in this city in long time was the ban quet las night rendered to the local office force of the Western Union Telegraph company by II. c. Worthen general su- perintendent, and J. D. Scofeld, district superintendent of the Western Union, fboth from Atlanta.
 The banquet table was set at the Hotel Florence and there were 23 guests pres ent Mir. Worthen presided as toastmas- ter. Every one of the guests was called upon to make short talks and many witty and entertaining remarks were made, all of them bristling with the loy- alty of the local office to the company and it's higher officials MT. Worthen and MT. Scoheld returned to Atlanta last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Many were turned away from the Majestic play house last night. The cause of the unusual business Is the ex- celent vaudeville show occupying the boards there this week In addition to the fine bill, a full orchestra is now be- ing employed The theatre itself looks like fairyland, as 1t has been transformed into an Italian garden. To insure get ting seats it will be necessary to be there promptly at 7:so and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
Too Close to Be Comfortable

Chicago, June 1S.-Taft managers to- night privately admitted the vote on the election of Senator Root was too close to be comfortable" although they insist ed they would maintain control of the convention.
 "Today's vote showed unmistakably that we have control,'' said Director Mckinley.
 Will you be able to keep the dele gates in line?' he was asked
 Certainly. The line up will be pre- served and we will gain more votes. The defeat today will discourage the other side,p was the reply
 Every effort of the Taft campaigners was directed tonight toward holding firm ly that narrow majority of IS.
 Estimates by Taft partisans tonight placed the real Taft majority in the con vention at between six and ten.
 Director Mckinley called in all of his workers, and urged them to their greatest activity tonight. They felt certain they had insured the defeat of Roosevelt but that steady work would be necessary to keep enough delegates in line to nominate Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
.THAW IS WITNESS
 AGAINST HIMSELF

White Plains, N. Y, June 1S.-Harry K. Thaw was witness for the state and against himself for 30 seconds this afternoon in proceedings which he has brought in the supreme court to have himself declared sane. He was called to the stand by William T. Jerome to identify a letter he had written to Clifford Hartridge, his former counsel. and replied that he did
 Was it intended for publication?"
 Tt certainly was not"
 Thaw then was excused and the let ter was not made public. Previous to calling Thaw. Clarence I Shearn, the prisoners counsel. had refused to con cede that it was written in Thaw's handwriting. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw probably will be placed on the stand tomorrow.