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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03

Montpelier, Vt, September 2.-one oi the most interesting political campaigns Vermont has experienced in years closed tonight, and tomorrow it is expected that between 65,O0O and 10000 voters will de- eide between five candidates for govern or Vermont is considered staunch re- publican state, but a successful candidate for governor must receive majority of the votes or else the election must be decided by the legislature.
 Whether the active fight of the pro- gressive party led by Colonel Roosevelt, ex-senator A. J. Beveridge of Indiana and Judge B. B. Lindsey of Colorado and the speaking tour of the democratic, pro- hibition and socialist leaders will be sufficient to overthrow the normal re- publican vote and carry the gubernatorial fight to the legislature was matter of keen interest tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
OHIO VOTES0N AMENDMENT TODAY Woman's Suffrage, Recall and Referendum Are
 Livest Issues

Columbus. Ohio. September 1--Wheth- CT Ohio women will be given the right to vote will be determined tomorrow at special election at which 42 amend ments to the constitution framed at a recent convention will be accepted or rejected.
 Should suffrage be adopted women of the state will have won a victory which has been years in the making.
 If the amendment is defeated and if the initiative and referendum amend ment is ratified. suffragists will be able to initiate an equal suffrage amend ment to the constitution and again place votes for women"' before the voters.
 Suffragists are confident that equal suffrage will be ratified tomorrow and anti suffragists claim equal confidence 1t will be defeated.
 Along with suffrage the interest of the campaign has centered about in- itiative and refendum. judicial change liquor license, abolition of capital pun ishment and municipal home rule for cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
MOST INTERESTING VERMONT
 CAMPAIGN IN YEARS CLOSES

The Vermont outcome is looked upon as having some bearing upon the presidential contest in November.
 Chairman l.. c. Williams of the repub- lican state committee claims a victory for the state ticket by a substantial ma jority.
 E. W. Gibson, one of the progressive campaign managers believes the final decision will rest with the legislature ln this case, MT Gibson claims that a governor will be elected by a coalition of progressives and democrats. The dem ocratic state chairman, F. S. Harris, would make no estimate tonight, and the prohibition and socialist leaders merely expressed confidence in increasing their usual vote.
 The candidates for governor are Allen Fletcher. republican,; Harlan B. Howe democrat; the Rev. Fraser Metzger, pro- gressive; Clement F. Smith, prohibition and Fred W. Suiter. socialist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
BLACKMON SPEAKS ON NATIONAL ISSUES
Reviews Work of the Demo- crats of the Sixty
 Second Congress

Anniston, September 2.-(Special.)- Speaking to one of the largest crowds that has assembled in Heflin for many months, Congressman Fred I. Black mon today delivered an address to the citizens of Cleburne county on the na- tional issues now confronting the peo- pie. Several hours before the conven- ing of the fall term of the circuit court here today, MT. Blackmon spoke to an attentive audience which over flowed the spacious courtroom, those being present from all beats of the county.
 MT. Blackmon reviewed the work of the democrats in the Sixty-second Congress, referring particularly to their bills lowering the tariff on woolen goods, cotton goods steel manufac lures, sugar and chemicals and de- nounced President Taft for his loyalty to the trusts and the interests and his utter disregard of the needs of the people in vetoing these measures.
 He severely criticised Theodore Roosevelt for his record of remaining seven and half years in the White House ana nothing uOne uuTlnB all lHc time to relieve the burdens of the masses of the country, whereas today as a candidate for a third term as President he is making loud profes- sions in their interests.
 MT Blackmon emphasized the sig nificance of the election to Congress of democrats from all parts of the nation, north, east, south and west, and showed the consistency and the full fillment of their pledges in the ses- sion just closed
 He explained the operation of the parcels post law which will become effective on January l, demonstrating the great benefit that it will result into the farmers and the home merchants. He also called attention to the passag ge of the law placing an excise tax on incomes of the net amount of 5000 or more a year, thereby causing those most able to do so to bear their share of the expenses of the government.
 He predicted an overwhelming dem ocratic victory in November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
WHITE MAN FOUND DEAD IN HIS STORE Officers Last Night Were Inclined to Think Man
 Was D. l.. Blake

A white man, partially identified as D. l.. Blake, was found dead in a store at Walker street and Eighth avenue yester day evening about 6:30 o'clock by d pedestrian. Police headquarters was notified and City Detectives Murphy and Mcdonald, accompanied by a physician went to the scene. After hurried ex- animation, the cause of death was at tfibuted to either dropsy or heart failure.
 Although the detectives spent the en- tire evening until midnight in an attempt to locate relatives of the deceased they could gain no definite information con eerning them or the exact time of death, though physicians declared that he mus have been dead some time before being discovered. Blake, according to people who lived in the neighborhood, was the proprietor of the store in which he was found dead and was man of probably ia years of age, but no one could give his full name.
 When found the dead man was on the floor of a back room of the store, his body drawn into peculiar position as though he had been dealt blow from behind. The officers investigated this theory of foul play thoroughly, but founG that Blake had been a cripple. and that LIS deformty accounted for the posi- ton in which the body was found
 Having been informed that the dead man had brother living in East Thomas City Detective Murphy made trip out there, but although he spent an hour in trying to locate this relative, he was un- able to find him.
 The remains were taken to the parlors Of the Smiley Gaudin X Smith Undertan- ing company where they will be held awaiting definite Identification.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
FARMERS ID MEET
 IN CHATTANOOGA
National Organization Will Be Called to Order Today
 By c. s. Barrett

Chattanooga, September 2,-The Farm CTS Educational and Cooperative union of America will convene in this city to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock; the Ten nessee division of the national organiza- tion will convene just as soon as the national organization adjourns The two programmes will not be blended.
 There will be probably 600 delegates at- tending both conventions. They come from almost every state in the union and are men of affairs in their respec- tive states. Most of the sessions are executive as both organizations are semi secret societies.
 The national organization will be called to order promptly at 10 o'clock by Presi- dent Charles s. Barrett of Georgia. The welcome address will be delivered by Mayor T. c. Thompson. l.. M. Rhodes, president, will respond on behalf of the Tennessee division, and A. c. Davis or Arkansas on behalf of the national or ganization.
 Ten minute speeches will be made by pr. H. o. Alexander of North Caro- lima, Senator T. J. Brooks of Tennessee, M. s. Knight of Florida, R. A. N. Will son of Mississippi, O. F. Dornblaser of Texas and Louis Delivuk of Washing ton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
EMPEROR WILLIAM
 |NSPECTS HIS ARMY

Berlin, September 2.-Emperor Will liam left Berlin this evening for Switzerland after a busy and fatiguins day. which. however. made no impress sion on his strength. After review ing the fall maneuvers in the morn ing his majesty wound up the day by attending a troop concert in the Lust garten. an open air theatre, and later a banquet
 Emperor William reviewed today the most powerful army ever gathered in Berlin in time of peace It comprised 60,000 men and was composed of the infantry, engineer. artillery and auxil- iary troops of the guards and of the third army corps. Eight aeroplanes and two dirigible balloons under the guidance of officer airmen flew at the heads of the marching columns His majesty stood beneath the solitary poplaw in the center of the great field and returned the salute of the troops as they went by. Near him were John c. A. Leishman, United States ambas- sador and Capt Samuel G. Shartle, United States military attache. In the stands were hundreds of American vis- itOrS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
CROWDS ENJOYED
 DAY DESPITE HEAT Thousands Blocked to Rick
 wood, East Lake and
 Theatres

With the thermometer flirting with record marks for torridity, yesterday s holiday dedicated to labor passed quiet ly without incidents to mar the hap piness of thousands who enjoyed the respite to relax in the parks in the theatres and in and about the suburban resorts of Birmingham
 The banks and the postoffice were closed. as were all the retail estab- lishments filling the city streets with indoor workers who were out to mako the most of their holiday. The cry of the thousands of idle hands yesterday was for amusement and Birmingham met the demand The two baseball games at Redwood park drew the greater number of people, although the various theatres in town ran a close second.
 At Germania park the labor organ izations held their barbecue and 1t proved marked success to the many pleasure seekers who wandered out there, for all appeared to be enjoying the best time of their lives. At East Lake the aquatic meet under the di- rection of Physical Director Nespor of the Birmingham Athletic club proved a stellar attraction to all interested in aquatic events.
 The local theatres reaped a harvest, the Orpheum and the Majestic present. ing vaudeville played four perform ances to capacity during the day. The Bijou, presenting The White Slave D also played to standing room. matinee and evening.
 The boxing match between Dick Gill bert and Bob Brown, scheduled for last evening at the Jefferson theatre. was called off, owing to the protest of the Pastors union to the sheriffs office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
RAIN BREAKS HOT
 SPELL IN CHICAGO
Forty Fires Are Caused by the Lightning-Savannah
 Heat Records Broken

Chicago, September 2.-Rain descend = ed in torrents and broke the hot spell this afternoon. The temperature dropped 10 degrees in less than an hour and stood in the seventies.
 The fire alarm office in the city hall was repeatedly notified that houses had been struck by lightning.
 An inch and half of rain fell be- tween 3:30 and 430 o'clock. Forty fires were caused by lightning. It is esti- mated that $1OO,000 damage was caused by the fires and water
 Miss Cecilia Halford was playing a piano when the instrument was struck by lightning Miss Halford was dazed and was burned on her right foot. The piano was partly destroyed and the house was set on fire.
 The United States life saving crew rescued Frank A. Morgan. 40 years old, after he had been blown into the lake by the high wind which swept over a pier, where he was fishing.
 Savannah, Ga, September All heat records for September in this city were broken today when the mercury climbed to 100 degrees this afternoon. Reports from other points III the south- east show that the hot wave remains unbroken. At Columbia, s. C., the tenn perature reached 99.2 and at Charles ton 1t again touched 100. Tampa, Fla. reported 96.2, breaking all September records there for 21 years.
 Cincinnati. September 2.-The exces- sive heat in which Cincinnati swell tered today was the cause of three l lions The weather moderated somewhat late to- niQht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
DISCLAIM RESPONSIBILITY Greeks and Cretans Deny Inciting Proposed Filibnstering Expedition

Athens, Greco. September 2.-The Greeks and Cretans disclaim all responsibility for the proposed filibustering expedition, to the Island of Samos in the Aegean Sea where French and British warships are now stationed to prevent the landing of an armed expedition.
 The adventure was projected by a French journalist In Turkish pay, ac- cording to the Gretan Journal today. Hi object was to create a reason for Turkish representations to the powers by causing trouble among the Greek inhabitants of Samos who desire to throw off then Turkish vassalage.
 The French journalist is said to have been previously expellei from Greece and from the Island of Rhodes as he was suspected by the Greeks and Italians ot being a Turkish spy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
JUDGE JONES WILL CONTEST ELECTION Contends That Will of the People Was Not
 Expressed

Columbia, s. C., September 2.--Judgo Ira B. Jones, candidate for governor in the recent democratic state primary, an. nounced today that he would contest th4 result of the primary before the state democratic committee when it meets "Wednesday to canvass the vote. Judge Cones has notified his two opponents, Governor Cole l.. Blease and John r. Duncan, as well as the state executive committee, of his proposed action.
 He contends that on account of alleged Irregularities In the casting of the ballot the will of the people was not expressed. He proposes that the committee throw out all boxes in which fraudulent votes are found.
 Governor Blease was renominated by l majority of 5000 votes on the face of the returns from the primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
P. M. SHANNON RETURNS We'll Known Gas and Oil Man Back From Flying Trip to Mexico

P. M. shannon well known In the nat ural gas and oil field, returned to Bir- mingham last night from flying trip to Mexico. He was in Mexico only two days, visiting the state of Cohuailla' about 150 miles from the Texas border.
 He found conditions peaceful. He said there had been fighting last April in the immediate section he visited, but the peo- pic seemed to have no fear Of any more hostilities in that part of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
SHOT AND KILLED BY
 BROTHER-IN-LAW

Oxford. N. C., September 2.-County Commissioner W. r. Wilkinson of Gran vile county was shot and killed on the public highway today by NJ. B. Hobgood, his brother-in-law. Iiobgood, it is al legged, then attempted to kill his own wife and child, who were in the Wilkinson party. The driver of the carriage whipped up his horses and got out o. range. Hobgood was arrested.
 Both families are prominent. Ii is said that family troubles of long standing was the cause of the tragedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Weather Forecast

Washington, September, 2-Forecast for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday, light to moderate variable winds.
 Tennessee: Generally fair and continued warm Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
No Parade in Atlanta

Atlanta, September 2.-For the first time in many years Atlanta's organized labor abandoned the customary parade and in- stead held a monster picnic at one of the city's parks. Speech-making followed a dinner which was served at noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
pared with the normal, plus-1.12.
 Accumulated (-) since January

pared with the normal, plus-1.12. Accumulated (-) since January l plus-11.95. WIND.
 Prevailing direction, south; total movement, 3460 miles, average hourly velocity. AT; maximum velocity for five minutes). 36 miles per hour, from west on August g. WEATHER. Number of days clear, II; partly cloudy, IA; cloudy, S. on which .01 inch or more of precipitation occurred, 13 DATES OF MISCELLANEOUS PHE-
 NOMENA. Halos. Lunar, 27. Thunderstorms, 8, '. 8, g, II, 12, Is, 16, IT, 21. 22, 23, 24, 26.
 Summary of observations made al United States weather bureau stations,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Fire Destroys Courthouse

Raleigh. Miss. September Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Smith
 county courthouse, the Raleigh State bank building and eight frame buildings here early today. The loss is estimated at s5c.OoO, partially covered by insur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-03
Local Data
Weather Conditions

B1rmlnBham, SeptemDef Z.-ti D. m. )
 The pressure has been low over the
 country west of the Rockies and also
 over the eastern portion of the Great Lakes and the Alleghany mountains, High pressure prevails over the Mis-
 sissippi basin and also over New Eng land
 Rain has fallen during the past 24
 hours over the entire Pacific slope and
 the southwest, and also over the north ern portion of the country east of the
 Missouri valley Fair weather with high temperatures was general south
 of the Ohio valley and over Texas Oklahoma and the central portion of
 the Rockies. A maximum temperature
 of 100 degrees was reported at Charles
 ton, while at Havre, Mont. the high
 est reading was but 40 degrees. No change in weather conditions
 over the cotton states has occurred
 during the past 24 hours. Temperatures range high in all sections, being sta tionary over interior districts and ris- ing over the lower Mississippi and the eastern coasts, In Birmingham the
 mean temperature was degrees above normal. In Texas and Oklahoma conditions are becoming unsettled, but fair wealth. day.
 Weather for August
 ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. (Reduced to sea level; inches and | hundredths) Mean 30O5, highest 9o.24, date, Au-
 gust 13, lowest 2s.s4. date August 22. TEMPERATURE. Highest, 92 date, August 20; lowest
 61; date. August 5. Greatest daily range, 23; date, Au-
 gust 2.
 Lowest daily range, 13; date. Au-
 gust II. Mean for this month in 1895. s4;
 1896, S3; 1897, so; 1898, so; 1899. S2; 1900, s2; 1901. 79 1902, s4: 1903, s1 is 1904, 7S; 1905, IS; 1906, so; 1907, Si; 1908. so; 1909, S1; 1910, 79; 1911, 7s; 1912, 7S
 Normal for this month, 7S.7. Absolute maximum for this month for l7 years, 101. Absolute minimum for this month for 1T years. 59. Average daily deficiency t-) of this month as compared with the normal, -0.7.
 Accumulated deficiency (-) since January 1, -I0S. Average daily deficiency t-) since January 1, -2.9 PRECIPITATION. Total this month. 5.60. Greatest precipitation in 24 hours, 2.S6; date August 7-S. Total precipitation this month in
 1895, 3.19; 1896. 2.26; 1897, 4.49; 1898 S.57; 1899, 2.15; 1900, 1.99; 1901 1888
 1902. s.53; 1903, s.s5; 1904, 2.7s; 1905 7.54: 1906, 634; 1907. 2.5S; 1908, 1.06 I 1909, 1.15; 1910. 4.60; 1911, 210; 1912 | 5.60.
 | Normal for this month, 4.4S.
 Excess (-) of this month as com
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17

A. C. Woodbury. is sick at his
home on South Cherry street.
W. E. Mcmillan, of No. 1920
East Seventh avenue, is quite sick
AT the Davis hospital
sylvester Cunningham. VINO has
!! been in Houston, Texas, for some time
on account of i'll health is not i'm
proved.
Electric Power is the Power of
the day. Always there for less mon
ely. Ask us. The Pine Bluff Com
p2ny. If
Tie Ada-Nell Mill merry Company
has moved from No. 90S West Fifth
avenue to No. 100 West Sixth ave-
nue., re old Nic1ol h5me. TIE firm
Will ne ready for business Monday.
Only fifty can join the club A
Dun cy Cleaner for $1.0G down and
SLIGO a week Be one CT TIE frs. to
get yours. Ask abous the TWO free
cleaners. Reap & Crawford Furn =
ture 20. If
A marriage license was issued
yesterday by County Clerk C. NJ.
n ch2l to j. D. Studdard, CO yaars
Old, md Mrs. Lena Studdard, 30
Ths couple will probably be rem rIiea
mere Gay.
We will give away free, two
Duntlcy Vacuum Cleaners, come in
and let us explain. our plan. Reap
& Crawford Furn ture Co. If
The condition of Mrs. C. W. Bark
err, who is seriously i'll at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. W. G. McBryde, is
unchanged.
In police court yesterday Minnie
Warren, negress, was fined S. for
disturbing the peace and like amount
for being drunk on the street. A
charge of grand larceny against Clay
Sargent, negro, was dismissed.
Any one wishing to buy a Gas
Heata: that will give perfect salts
ldClHJu Ill GVCIy IcSDGCt, SllCulu uuy
a RHZNOR or DETROIT JEWEL,
sold emily by Observation-Disclosures
HARDWARE Company. If.
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY IN THIS
territory to man of character and
ability aas salesman. Must have
thorough practical knowledge of
steam lit ems. One who is at
present handling Steam sDecialties
preferred. STATE age and full par
ticulars. Address I'D P" care
Graphic. 1t
.--.,an't fa!'l to take advantage of
the See al Prices we are making on
VIM. A. ROGERS silver nickel ware;
Butte Knives, Tea Spoons, Table
Knives and Forks at 10 cents each,
Desert and Table Spoons, each Is
cents, Berry Spoons, Gravy Ladies',
Pie Knives and Cold Meat Forks at
25 cents each; Every piece Guaran-
seed. Observation-Disclosures Hardware
i Comnany. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Rub.My.Tism will cure YOU.

Christmas will be here before you
your Xmas G fits now from Cleveland
Mathews HardW re Company. IT,.
20 Gage Winchester Pump say
age % Imp, High Power Rifles and
everything else for the hun err. Howell
Arms Co, All Main street. Joplin
Its easy to own a Duntley Cleall-
er. :. club of fifty members; two
cleaners to be gwen away free, ask
about it. Reap & Crawford Furniture
Co.. If
Ask anybody who owns a Duntley
Cleaner, they will all recommend
them, we will expect you Monday.
Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. .f
FLOR DE CUBA cigars are the
result of 70 years experienced in the
manufacture of Cigars IN Cuba. Try
them, 10 cents, for 25c; for SOC
and 25 cents. At all cigar dealers. I'm
Two ladies will get a Duntley
Cleaner free, you may be one, of them,
don't neglect the chance. Reap &
Crawford Furniture Co. If
DO you know that you can get a
500 u amend Ring Free for a Christ
mas present if you will. Come in
and ct us explain the particulars.
A. c. KAHN & CO., jewelers., 412
Main street. 11-16 If
Two marriage licenses were issu-
ed yesterday by County Clerk c.. NJ.
Michel to l.. E. Bach, of Humphrey
and Mrs. Lizzie Osborne, of Blake
more, Lonoke county, and L. A.
Chapman, an employee of the Cotton
Belt, and Miss Naomi Poe, a resident
of Jefferson county. The latter
couple will be married here today
If you need more money, a course
in James Business College will in
crease your earning capacity from
% to 100 per cent. Day and nigh:
sessions. 9th and Main streets.
11-13 I'm
Every home should be wired fol
GlCCLi!C LlSAt. ID IL q lIlOol NOi eeAAA
necessity? 1t is the most econom cal
sanitary, safe, and best way of IL
lum mating yet here and can be had
for the asking. The Pine Bluff Com
pany. tt
III you are not satisfied with your
present position, salary you receive
or prospects for future advancement
call and see us. Our business is the
remedying of the above James Busl-
ness College, city. lib I'm
anything that you wish IN The
way of Cut Glass, Hand Painted
Plates, Aluminium Ware, Nickel Plat
ed Ware, Silver Ware or Queens
ware can be found at Cleveland
Matthews Hardware Co. If
--,Kientz Brothers, the local pack
ers yesterday received four car loads
cf meat AMI one car load of lard
which is being disposed of rapidly in
tlis city alone. The shipment az
gregated a cost of $4,000 and it
only proves that Pine Bluff market
is growing larger each day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1912-11-17
Persian Dry Cleaning and
DYE Works.
POP IL Main st. over J. B. Simon Co.
Pine Bluff, Ark.

202 IL Main ST. over J. B. Simon Co.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
White Serges and Flannels made as
white as snow without shrinkage by a
new process without the use of wat
er.
WE clean, press and repair all kinds
of ladies or gents clothing, clean kid
gloves, put new Innings in coats, put
in new sleeve Innings, put on velvet
collars, make button holes, make any
kind of alteration on ladies or gents
clothing.
We call for and deliver our work to
any part of the CITY,
Out of town customers send us
your package by express with instruc-
tions and we will return it in good
shape. Ring us up early and often
Phone 1926. Early morning or night
phone 1893.
FRANK DIETRICH, Prop.