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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
ARREST SNffD'S PARTNER IN CRIME D. B. Fitting, Ranch Fore man, in Same Jail With
 Banker Who Kill
 ed Boyce.
MAKES ONF ESSIO N
Aided Sneed in Making Ali Arrange mentS But Denies Knowledge of
 SneedsS PremeditatiOn.

Amarillo, Texas, Sept. 21.-The mysterious confederate. who helped John Beal Sneed perfect his plans for killing Al G. Boyce .Ir, in Amarillo jail tonight few cells removed from the banke. himself His name is D. B. Biting and he is foreman of Sneed's ranch. short distance from Paducah, Texas. He is also a deputy sheriff of Tottle counI.,.
 Fitting was arrested late yesterday afternoon at the Sneed ranch by Dis trict Attorney Bishop, of Amarillo, and Sheriff Backus, of Tottle county. Fitting has a wife and six children and is 36 years old, the same age as Sneed. He made confession to Bi- shop today in Amarillo admitting that he rented the Polk street house where he and Sneed concealed them selves for a week and that he attend, ed to all of Sneed's errands.
 While admitting that he aided in the plot, he denied that he knew before going to Amarillo of Sneed's intention and that he did not witness the kill ing. Biting went under the name o1 Walker, in Amarillo.
 He was positively identified by o K. Gilyin of whom he rented tht Polk street house, and other citizens
 The grand jury will convene Mon day in Amarillo for the purpose oi considering Fittings case and indict- ment for complicity is expected. Et ! ting today declared that he at first supposed that Sneed wore overalls 1 and let his beard grow long in Am arillo for the purpose of avoiding : clash with any of the Boyce brothers He admits he went armed and tha they kept a look out from their place df vigil for any of the Boyce boys be cause he thought they would do Sneef and himself injury if found.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
Co., Graduates of Preston Grace Will Act at Last Sad Rites In This
 City.
BODY ARRIVES TODAY
Member of Missouri University Fac. pIty and Roommate Accom-
 paay Remains.

Accompanied by Professor Murray, a member of the faculty of the Uni- versity of Missouri, and his roommate the body of Preston w. Grace, son of Judge and Mrs. A. B. Grace, of this city, who met tragic death in Col umbia. Mo-, early Friday evening, will arrive here this morning at 10:30 o'clock over the Iron Mountain road. 1t will be taken t0 the Grace home, No. 716 West Barraque street, where the funeral will he held Monday after noon or Tuesday. The exact hour for the obsequies will not be announced until Mrs. J. s. Perrin, sister of the deceased, who is one her honeymoon l trip, is heard from
 MT. and Mrs. Perrin were in Wash 1 ington City yesterday and although re- peated efforts, were made to com. municate with them they had not been informed of the tragic death of Mr. Grace up to midnight last night. It ID HooI ihcly HoWesei, tnal one Ol the many messages that have been sent to them since Friday night will be delivered and answered by this morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Nceuen
 the latteE . sistsa of the deceased left New York last night aud will rses slv3Eity Monday morning. Mrs. W. L. ReeA. another sister, arrived yesterday. from Texarkana. and Mrs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
JtEGE GOULD SELLING
 PM KING HOUSE STOCK

Judge James Gould, fiscal agent for the Arkansas Packing Company, spent part of the past week ill the stock raising district in the Aransas river valley, going as far as South Bend in an automobile Mr. Gould reports that the people in that section are taking lively interest in Pine Bluff S packing housq and are making a material manifestation of their in- terest by taking stock. Mr. Gould says he has sold more stock in the past week than i'll any two weeks previous.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
LOCkNER AND SHIELDS
 CHAMP MOTOkCYCLiSlS

Brighton Beach, \. Y, Sept 2l.--, George Lcckner and Billy Shields, he Syracuse combira ion, " fe crowned world, champions at -4- hour motorcycle rae IS by winning the ,v ce around the plot eveiit wblch concluded at 1o:ll o'clock tonight a1 the motordrome. The pair were mated at the start and it was tie only team to endure the grind without beng reconstructed. The other tNo teams to finish were formed frsm remnants of the orig nal complemeF' of six teams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22

II. K Webster, the eldest sister, ar al an early hour, accompanied bv her husband Dr Wcbste.,. and Mr. Wood. w Porter Grace. the brother. and wife arrived here yesterday morning and Judge A E. Grace. the hear, bfok. en father. eape from Star CitHa few hours later
 Owing to the uncertainty of the time Of arrival of Mr and Mrs Per rin, The funeral arraneemehts= have bearers will he young men, ehums of the deceased during his High school days here and among them are sever of young ladies vii aet as honorary pail bearers several of whom are 0 fyouna ladies will act ds honorary pail bearers seyeta of whom are graduates of tht 1902 High School class
 The honorary pail bearers will le M1SSGS BeHtaH AdIktls l6'SSl& ih9lllI son, Allie Mae Howell. Mildred Owen. Gertrude Fox, Martha AnseH, tmma Wilbonrnc, Annie Ma. tin. Margaret DeWoody and Readma DanSbN The active pail bearers will be John l.. Alexander, Adam Robinson Bart l4d= dins, Henry Scun. Howard Strauss Harry Miller, So) Klafte9e aud tiau3 ,; Sparks.
 All day Saturday friends of tne members of the Grace family poafed into their home to- console II possi. ble, the grief stricken parents and other 'elatives Telegrams came ir numbers and many of them were from
 prominent men and women, oIt i friends of the unfortunate young m1r or his sisters and brother. One tele
 gram was from Dr. A. Ross Hill
 president of the University of Mis-
 souri. It was addressed to .lndg'
 Grace and expressed the sincere sym
 pathy of the University faculty an' student body.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22

:s $. a * * ;: ;: * * a- x lttle Rock. Ark, Sep. Y.-After 'r!y ,wo weeks persistent effort |ihs part of the state officials, si by rerurns made to the tretary of states office, the Graph 1 is now able to annouLce the ap- kinately correct vote on governor the various Sacts and amendments be State .electien on Sep ember 3. he figures given above are net ea as the report of the secretary Etaie or as absolutely correct. Most Eha returns received by the Gratn- However, have been verified by etficial returns made to the sec bsy of state, and vary but little b the tabulated report as made m time to t me by the Graphic ing the days immediately follIW- ibe electien.
 vs or ;;lree counties have not yet esed Secretary Hodges, but will batly be in by Monday and Ii ay eh him late this afternoon.
 aa Graph e received t6e returns m St. Francis Coun today, az de officially by the election board s Completed the official returns made by the county boards.
 he total unofficial gures indicate
 Rob nson defeated Roland by q bri,y of about 62,0G0 votes, Wll.c endment Nc. 13, for cutting down
 State Legislative session, carried majority of about 6S,000, lead ns other measures.
 aa bond amendment has large |ority of the. votes cast on tna (stion, and almost a major ty ct all es cast. Statewide prohibition los
 about 17,OOO votes, and he vot' inst the Turuer-Jacobson bill GAG
 J showed a majority of over 2l'
 aga nst the measure.
 tt No. (for revising the e'ect ol 3 and No. 4 (for uniformity 0 l'9oks) were defeated by substan
 najoIities, as was Amendmer'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
NO. II tdlsfranclising tha

NO. II td'afraneaising the negro) wh oh lest by maicrty of 25,ooo
 The amendment providing for the exemption Of cotton factpry capacity from taxation received a large ma Jorlty, bu' not majority ef votes cast it the election. Amendment No. II tier he recall of offic als) rece~ V ed 2 majority of about l3,O00 votes
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
TAFT DESERTS BEVERLY
 FOR \ FEW DAYS

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 21.--Prssldcht Taft will begin tomorrow mornhs his trip to Washington, Altoona, Pa, and New York, which will keep ii m away from the summer capital until next Thursday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22

Dr. H. R. Webster and w. l.. Wood, of Texarkana, arrived in the city last night to attend the funeral of their law, Preston w. Grace,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22

FOR RENT FURNISHED OR UN- furn shed broom cottage, water an light No. 2OO4 South Chestnut
 Apply Mrs. Ess e Wilson at Froug Departmep Store. 9-19-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22

Sol Bloom will go to Little Rock today to spend the day with friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
AID WOLGAST AND
 RIVERS MATCHED

Los Angeles, April 9.-Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers. the local Mexican lightweight, were matched to fight 20 rounds in the Vernon arena on July f for the light weight championship Manager Tom Me Carey of the Vernon club announced that both boys had agreed to make the light weight limit lS3 pounds at ringside.
 Selection of a referee was deferred, but it was said no serious objection was raised by either side to the club referee. Charles Fyton
 The financial terms which recently be- came the subject of telegraphc contro- versy between the rivals were not an nounced.
 Wolgast once refused to fight Rivers for purse of $l2,50O, demanding in ad- dtion a percentage of the moving picture privileges.
 Fight followers tonight said the guar antee first offered Wolgast for the July fight would stand with 70 per cent oi the picture money.
 Rivers made no demands upon Me Cary. saying he was satisfied to get into the ring with Wolgast on any terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
BILIKENS ARRIVE TODAY FOR
 GAME WITH BARONS THURSDAY

Manager Dobbs of the Montgomery Bl- likens will arrive in Birmingham today with all his BililSens for the opening game Thursday. He claims to have a fine lot of ball players and many believe that he will give the Barons hard fight. He has not announced whom he wilLpitch on the opening day. but it is probable that either Herbert or Atchison will twirl for the Billikens.
 With at least 250 fans from Montgomery the Billikens come confident of victory. Dobbs believes that he has as fast an in- field as any in the Southern league With Danzig. a big man. 6 feet inches tall, on the initial sack, Bill Elwert at second. Wares at short and @Humpty'' McElveen on third, Dobbs believes that he will have a star infeld.
 Stingle, Manning and Williams will play the outfield for the Biiiikens, and, from reports, they are a nifty trio Manniua is the former star on the Auburn team and it looks as if he will stick throughout the season The outfield is said to be a collection of three hard hitters.
 McAllister or Gribbens will catch for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
BOXING
 CARD IN BOSTON

Boston. April 9.-Amateur boxers from New Orleans to Nova Scotia. competing in 19 bouts. opened the annual national athletic union boxing championships in Mechanics hall tonight. There are 90 entries.
 The larger number of bouts in the pre- liminares tonight were in the bantam class, where the feature was the defeat of A Simons of New Orleans, the cham pion of the south, by Paddy Green of Cambridge, the referee calling for an extra round to determine the winners.
 Some heavy slugging was displayed in the los pound class between r. C. Becker of New Orleans and Dan Mcdonald. the Nova Scotia champion The judges were tied on the decision and the referee awarded the bout to Mcdonald. Harry Rex, the Metropolitan champion, easily defeated Billie coakley of Chelsea, in the 135 pound class
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
EVERYBODY IN BIRMINGHAM DETERMINED
 TO WIN THAT OPENING ATTENDANCE TROPHY

Everybody in Birmingham is going after that trophy!
 The city government took the cue yes terday and declared a half holiday for all it's officials and employees.
 The Chamber of Commerce is heartily at work.
 The indications are that the largest crowd in the history of the Southern league will be present when the game starts
 The other cities are working, too Pres ident Galloway of Atlanta yesterday wired President Baush of Birmingham to the effect that although the Chain Der of Commerce was behind the local club, the Atlanta attendance would sur pass. that Of Birmingham
 There is patriotic reason why Bir- minghams attendance should be larger than that of any other city. There are other reasons. Among the number is the fact that Harry Jones will be master of ceremonies and will preside over the pro- eramme. There will be much music and q little speeehmalxing And the game will be better than that to be played in any other city.
 Birmingham will defeat Montgomery.
 Molesworth has made the official an nouncement that FoNen will pitch
 Everybody will be present. Special cars
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10

Prospects for a winning team of young sters at Bessemer look very bright. Man ager Hickman seems to have eorraled d splendid bunch Of infelders and outteld- CTS, while the pitchers seem very strong. The only spot that needs to be strength- ened in the least is the receiving de- partment. Manager Hickman Is after q good man for that position.
 The inneld should be as fast as any where in a class D league. On first base Andy Ramage looks good. There will be a fight between Ramage and a veteran. Hoffman, for the initial sack. Andy Ram age was recruited from amateur ranks and,' of course. has not the experience that Hoffman has. However he seems to be just as fast a fielder and much better hitter. Besides this, he is ambi- tious, for his futures lies before him. II seems as if Hoffman will give way to youth. However. either of the two would be very acceptable
 Bob Bumgardner will cover the key stone, and will do so in fine style. Bum Is about as fast player as they make them, and he is a sensational fielder with
 
 Bum should hit about 270 in the South. eastern. Although he is just breaking into professional ball he plays like . veteran. He is heady, cool and quick Manager Hickman will appoint Bob d: field captain
 Eddie Reagan. otherwise known a. Rip will cavort about shortstop. Rea. gan is a sure. fast fielder and from al appearances is a good hitter He has played both professional and college base ball and is a reliable man. He played with Meridian and New Orleans and looks very good. He has a good arm and is heady player. He should hi .260.
 Fritz Heck is a nifty performer on the defense and d dangerous player on the offense. He is perhaps the fastest fielder on the squad and has a whip strong as steel. He can pick them up with case and can field them as hot as q shot from a gun. He is a peppery individual. who is still young but seasoned. These five will compose the infield and 1t looks as If Manager Hickman is strongly en- trenehed.
 The outfeld should be fast one. But two regular outhelders will be kept on account of the small number of men allowed to be carried John Cochran, who was secured from Bir- mingham last week. seems to be as- sured of one of the positions. He is hitter of 300 calibre and a first class fielder. He should hit at least 300 in the Southeastern league. Be- sides being an accurate and regular batter he hits for many extra bases. He will no doubt bust" many fences Tbefore the season is well under way lawn looks exceedingly good ana will not stay in the Southeastern more than one season. He was let out to Bessemer under an optional agreement He says that he was a rather weak hitter last year as he only clipped the pellet at the rate of BPS in the Ap- palaehian league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
THE NATIONALS WIN
 THE SPRING SERIES

Philadelphia, April 9.-The Philadel- phia Nationals defeated the local Americans today by the score of 10 to 5, and thereby won the spring series. The Nationals won four of the six games played. Score: R. H. D. Nationals ................... 10 12. 1 Americans 514 0
 Batteries Moore, Seaton Brennan and Graham; Houck, Brown and EGan. Um- pires, Connolly and Rigler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
M'FARLAND MAY
 FIGHT WITH WELLS

Chicago, April 9.-"Paekey" MeFar- land today received an offer of a s1o,000 guaranty to fight Matt Wells, British champion, at Madison Spare Garden, New York. April 2S. McIar land has the privilege of accepting the cash guarantee or taking 25 per cent of the gate and % per cent of the moving. picture receipts. He Is consid- ering the offer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10

Gadsden. April 9-t tspeeial) )-The Birmingham Barons defeated the Gads- den team of the Southeastern league this afternoon, to 3.
 For while local fans were hopeful that Gadsden would win.
 Davis, who started for the local az gregation, was strong against the Southern leaguers, and they could do nothing with him for the first three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
BOX SEATS oN SALE

Secretary Robert Tyson an- nounced yesterday that the sale of the box seats for the open ing game Thursday would be placed on sale this morning at o'clock at the store Of the Rir- mingham Arms coE-.ian9, on Sec ond avenue. II is probable that the entire seating capacity of the boxes will be sold before 12 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
FIGHTER MAY LOSE
 LIFE FROM BATTLE

Cleveland, April 9.--"Fighting Mungie" or Louis Mongolian of this city who coll iapsed in the sixth round of his fight with Joe Goldberg of Syracuse here last night. was still unconscious today It was stated at the hospital he would re- cover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
BILL TROUGH HURLS
 BUT LOSES THE GAME

Cincinnati, April 9--The Detroit
 Americans evened matters Up today by defeating Cincinnati to 1, in an ex- citing contest. Score: R. H. E. Detroit .......,.. ...f..'. lz / Clnclnnatl -t.-......-.- ......'t. D . Batteries: Dubuc and Stanage, Rock
 CT; Trough, Horsey and Mclean. Um- pire, Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
Four Pels Canned

New orleans April 9.-Manager Frank of the New Orleans Southern league club announced during the night the release of Pitchers Calm, Frost and Cheney and OutGeldors Dawson and Meixel to the local team of the Cotton States league. Doe Johnston has been named as cap tain of the New Orleans Southern league team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
BIRMINGHAM DEFEATS FAST GADSDEN TEAM
 THOUGH SOUTHEASTERNERS TAKE THE LEAD

innings At the conclusion of his term on the hill Gadsden led by a score of ? to 0.
 Kuykendall was substituted for Davis at the beginning of the fourth. and in that round the Barons tied the score. Pinney was then substituted and the Barons hit him at will. Molesworth pitched Hardgrove and Smith. Lemon caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
Games Yesterday

At Wake Forest: Wake Forest 8, Davidson l.
 At Petersburg: Toronto s, Peters burg :.
 Al Lynchburg: Lynchburg r, Medical College or Virginia ,. lotte 3.
 --t Danville: Danyille 3, Greensboro |.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
Athletics to New Orleans

Philadelphia, April 9.-Cennie Mack, manager Of the Philadelphia American league club. today released Pitchers Gipe and Bonner to the New Orleans club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
CRACKERS DEFEAT
 ROCHESTER TEAM

Atlanta. April 9.-The Atlanta Southern association team won the final exhibition game here today from the Rochester h. ternational league team to B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
W. G. FOSTER Sporting Editor. ChattanoOta Times

First-Blfmlngham Second--NashviHe. Third-Chattanoog Fourth--New Orleans. Fifth--Atlanta.
 Sixth--Montgomery Seventh-Memphis. Eighth--Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
PETE MEAGRER Sporting Editor, Montgomery Adver-

tiser First-Montgomery Second--Nashville. Third-New Orleans Fourth=Birmingha Fifth-Chattanoog Sixth--Auanta. Seventh-Mobile. Eighth--MemphiS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
Miller Sold

Atlanta, April 9.-(Special. .)--Charlie Miller. former Montgomery catcher, was sold today to Harrisburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
H. J. REFER Sporting Editor. New Orleans Daily

States n First-New orleans. Second=Nashville Third--Memphis Fourth=Birming gham. Fifth-Atlanta. Sixth-Montgom Seventh-Mobile. Eighth=Chattanoog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
WILLIAM J. EWING Tsd;ser Nashville Democra

' First-Nashville seeond-New orleans Thirti-Atianta or Memphis, Fourth-Atlanta or Memphis. Fifth-Birmingham. sixth-Montgome SeVenth--Mobile. chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
G. J. FLOURNEY Snnrfinp Editor. Mobile Item

OpOrtIHg EuIIUi, WUDfIV ItVII First--Montgome Second-Chattanoo Third-Atlanta. Fourth-New Orleans. Fifth--Mobile. Sixth-Birmingh Seventh-NashVille Eighth-Memphis.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
DUN J EMiDON Sporting Editor, Atlanta Constitution

First-Birmingh gham. Second--Nashville Third-Atlanta.
 Fourth-New Orleans. Fifth-Chattanoo Sixth-Montgomer Seyenth--Memphis.# v Eighth-Mobile.N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
SOUTHERN LEAGUE WRITERS
 THINK WELL OF THE BARONS

The Southern league season opens to- morrow.
 Birmingham is ready.
 The team looks pretty strong, although it is apparent that more strength will be added before we win the pennant.
 To our mind. Birmingham will be strong enough behind the bat, in the inheld, and in the outfeld. But 1t seems a eer- tainty that in addition to B. Trough. we will also need another sharpshooter.
 We are not pessimistc We believe that we will get what we need. Therefore, we believe that Birmingham will finish in the first division.
 The writers of baseball think well of the Barons. Since last fall they have been writing in a iattering vein. some or them believe Birmingham will win the pennant. only comparatively few pre- dict that Birmingham will finish in the second division.
 Dick Jemison of the Atlanta Gonstitu- tion. w. G. Foster of the Chattanooga News, and spick Hall of the Nashville Tennessean have publicly announced their opinions to the effect that Birmingham will cop the gory rag of battle. s. L.. Gilbert of the New Orleans Picayune and Jack Nye of the Nashville Banner be- lieve Birmingham will finish second. H. J. Reiter of the New Orleans States and Pete Meagher of the Montgomery Ad- vertiser believe that Birmingham will finish fourth. w. J. Ewing of the Nash vile Democrat and Herbert Caldwell of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal predict a fifth finishing place for the Barons. G. J. Flournoy of the Mobile Item has an opinion that Birmingham will finish sixth.
 Quitting our own prediction, the follow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
JACK ME Sporting Editor, Nashville Banner

First-New Orleans. Second-Birniingham. Charlottesville. Fourth-Montgomer Fifth-Atlanta.
 Sixth-Chattanooga Seventh-M Memphis. Eighth-Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10

Montgomery in the opener. AcAllister is the receiver who refused to report until late in the season because he thought he needed more development of the brain. He is said to be fair receiver. but hardly in the class of Lemon or Diger Crib bens is well known locally.
 The Biliken pitchers are not a bad lot. Herbert, Atohison, Lilivelt Bills and smith compose the twirling crew in addi- ton to a few others. All are said 10 be fair tWirlers. However none seem to be luminaries Montgomery is expecting Q send 5Q1 fans To Birmingham to help root during inc opening game. and it is thought that over 1oo00 in all will be present
 The Barons will rest today and on to- morrow will start the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
HERBERT CALDWELL

Sporting Editor. Memphis Commercial
 Appeal Montgomery. Seeond-NashNille. Third-Atlanta. Fonrth-Memphis. Birmingham. Sixth-New Orleans. Seventh-Chattanoo Fighth-Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10

The feature of the game was the fielding of Ellam and Berghammer. Messenger was terror on the bases. and his remarkable speed will be dis eussed here for the remainder of the summer
 Ii was a good game, fast played and spirited. The umpiring was good. A large bunch of fans witnessed the sport. Much enthusiasm was displayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10
SAM L. GILBERT Sporting Editor, New Orleans Plea.

yune First-New Orleans. Seeond-BiTmingham rnird-Chattanooga. Fourth-Memphis Eifth-Montgomery Sixth-Mobie. SeYenth-Atlant1. Eighth-NashVille
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-10

Quitting our own prediction, the follow ing are the opinions wkieh were collected by the Atlanta Constitution: