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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
More Than Five Hundred Poor Children Enjoyed
 Christmas Tree.
FOOD, TOYS, CLOTHING
Committee Highly Pleased With the Success of Their Annual
 Xmas Celebration.

One of the prettiest features of Pine Bluffs quiet and happy Christ mas was the Christmas tree for the poor children of the city who "Old Bluff Lodge No. 149 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at the Elks Theater yesterday morning at 10 o'clock The Elks delivered more presents than ever before in the his tory of the lodge and the members are thoroughly pleased with their act of charity
 Five hundred and ten baskets of fruit, nuts and candy were distribat- ed to the little people. With these baskets also went an attractive toy for the tots mad some clothing or other useful gift for the larger chill dren.
 Rev. J. I. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, opened the ser- vices with prayer. Exalted Ruler w.. B. Alexander then spoke few words in offering the gifts to the unfortun- ate little ones who had crowded into the theater, some with parents and others unaccompanied. Attorney Alexander explained the purpose in providing the Christmas tree and in- vited the poor children to pass around the stage, beneath the bows of the glittering pine and secure their presents. -., 4.
 The committee which had charge of the tree was composed of Edgar Brewster, chairman; Caesar Tomaz- ewski, Duke Pohl, c. M. Nichol and E. T. Miller. They were assisted 5y a number of prominent Elks who took positions on the stage and well comed the children, giving each a basket ard a present.
 The tall tree was a myriad of vari- colored electric bulbs, stinsels and other decorative trinkets. It present. ed a beautiful spectacle not only to the poor children but also to the friends of the Elks who went to the theater to witness this annual event. Many little "cHldren of the poor" who otherwise would Lav" known a dull Christmas, were made happy with their toys and goodies. The youngsters would pass along the street in crowds after they had visit ed the tree, discussing in joyous voices the beauty of the tree and ex- pressing !'a;r thanks for ,lle gifts ihev had :tceived
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
 AT GERMAN LUTHERAN

Rev. w. c. Schrader, pastor Of the German Lutheran church, con- ducted the German festival service at his church yesterday morning in the the celebration of Christmas. The services were we'll attended and be- gan at 1O:45 o'clock. On Tuesday night the Lutheran church had "a childrens' Christmas service with a large Christmas tree for the young people. Each child present received a gift from the tree and few hours were pleasantly spent by the congre' gation.
 On next Tuesday evening Rev Schrader will conduct an Englisf service for the close of the year. The services w.ll begin at 7:9o o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
NEW YORK GUN MEN
 ENJOY XMAS DINNER
NOTED PRISONERS OF SING SING FARE WELL ON CHRISTMAS
 DAY-HEAR SERMONS,
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker Ate Heartily and Spent Day Read-
 ing Magazines.

New York, Dec. 25.-Fourteen hun dred convicts ill Sing Sing prison, including former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker and his four gunmen, who murdered Herman Rosenthal, were provided with Christmas din- ner that included all the luxuries of the season today. Before the spread there were special religious services with Christmas sermons. The eigh- teen condemned prisoners in the: death house ava ting electrocntion, were not allowed out of their cells. Becker spent his Christmas reading magazines and ate heartily. The menu included turkey, cranberrles, vegetables, fruits, pastry, nuts, can dies and coffee.
 Lefty Louie" Rosenberg, "Gyp, the Blood" Horow tz, ''Dago Frank" Cirofici and "Whitey" Lewis all en- loved the same courses.
 The ordinary prisoners were served with chicken, vegetables, coffee and cookies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
CHRISTMAS TREE AT
 THE WHITE HOUSE
rhESENTS FOR EVERY ONE DIS. 1hiht TED BY MISS HELEN
 TAFT IN BLCE ROOM.
secretary Of the Treasury Franklin NacEeagh Acting President in
 Absence of Mr. Taft,

Washington, Dec. 25.-Helen Tafr i played Santa Claus" tonight to 9
 )eVy oi small nephews, the sons o; 1 William C. Heron and Billy and Tom haaghlln' After a merry dinner she lighted the candles on a beautiful i Ghrlstmas tree, she had personally
 decorated, mad placed in the blue
 room, and distributed the presents heaped in huge piles beneath it There were presents for everyone, including
 the White House employees, and
 Miss Taft and her brother, Robert. greatly enjoyed the fun. It was the first Christmas tree in the White House since Quentin Roosevelt snug gled one in. Hanging on the tree were Christmas cables messages from the president and Mrs. Taft, who are m Panama. Later there was dancing i'll the East room, few friends com ing in for the frolc.
 1oCSlC Claly Ol llIo Iledouly FIdHh- lin MacVeagh today is acting presi- dent in the absence of President Taft As there is no vice president and Secretary of State Knox is spending Xmas at his home in Valley Forge, Pa, the statutory succession places Secretary MacVeagh at the head of the government, he being the high est cabinet officer at the capital.
 Attorney General Wickersham, Secretary of War Stimson, Postmas- ter General Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior Fisher Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Secretary of Commerce mad Labor Nagel are other members of the cabinet who are pass ing the holidays in Washington. EX- cept for mail carriers, employees en- gagged in the work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and few members of the staff of the library of Congress, Uncle Sams shops were de- serted today. The governments business came to halt at noon yes- terday, not to be resumed until to- morrow morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

beck is one of the best known rail road men of Arkansas. Since he came to Little Rock q little more than two years ago as ass stant general passenger agent of the Iron Mountain his acquaintance has extended over the entire state and he has been a factor in all matters of pass nger transportation.
 Before coming to Little Rock he was division passenger agent of the, Lou .svlle and Nashville railroad at Cincinnati, and was rendered ban quet by the business men of that city when he lief; for Arkansas. Prior to that he held responsible positions with large railway compan es at St. August ne, Fla, and Indianapolis, hisI home town.
 Mr. Hollenbeck was in St. Louis last night, where he was called TWO or three days ago. Mrs. Hollenbeck, who is well known n local society circles knew nothing of his promo ton until a dispatch reached the Gazette office last night.
 "Of course it is promot on," she said, but l don't want to leave Lit tle Rock, where We have so many friends
 Mrs. Hollenbtck was much distress ed because acceptance of the promo tion will require that they mov- 10 St Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
CHEAP RATES.

Watch for the Pine Bluff Special and
 Extra. l1 10 ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
. \ < < < x x < x k x k | . t x | ** SOCIETY < ! I, : : ' 1. | .+ | j. + 9' + + + + + !
Lewt,s.Currell.

Mrs. Genie c. Lew.s and A. l.. Cur Tell, both of this city, were quietly married last night at 6:3O o'clock by Magistrate J. A. Frazier, at No. 1905 East Barraque street. The coupe will make their home here Both are well known and have many friends.
 Will Attend Dance.
 Miss Lillian Harris, of Pine Bluff, will give a dance at the Bluff City Club Friday evening, December 27 Those who will attend from Little Rock will include Misses Alice Mur- dauga, Kathleen Barkman, Mary Hal liburton, Messrs. Bruce Ellis, Conrad Duttlinger and Fred Ingram.-Little Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
HOLuENBECK NAMED
 TO SUCCEED PAYNE
Little Rock Official of Missouri Pa. cific Made General Passenger
 Agent At St. louis.

St. Louis, Dec. 25-J. G. Hollen- beck, at present assistant general passenger agent for the Missouri Pacific c-Iron Mountain railroad at Little Rock, yesterday was appointed to succeed B. H. Payne as general passenger agent at St. Louis. !;
 MT. Payne on account of cont nued i'll health, has been assigned to other duties in the passenger traffic de- partment.
 F. E. Schroeder for the past five years chief clerk to the passenger traffic manager, has been appointed assistant general passenger agent at Little Rock, succeed ng MT. Hollen- beck.
 H. H. Butler, chief rate clerk in the passenger traffic department, has been appointed assistant general pas senger agent, with headquarters a. St. Louis. He has been with the Mis- souri Pac fife for 20 years. He will have charge of rates, tariff bureaus. etc.
 MT. Payne has been with the Iron Mountain for 26 years. In his new position he will not be required to do any travelling, which will afford him an opportunity to recuperate hds health. He will take vacation for several weeks with his family in the South before resuming h s active dut- ies.
 MT. Hollenbeck was for number of years division passenger agent Of the Louisville and Nashville at At lanta, Ga., later general agent of the passenger department of the Missouri Pacific at Cincinnati. and for more than two years has been assistant general passenger agent at Little Rock. Hollenbeck \ Leader.
 Little Rock, Dec. 25.-Mr. Holien-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

For the latest designs in con- muni.y silver, we have them, you must remember that this silver ware is guaranteed for fty years. Get it at Fox Bros, Hardware Co. Re- tail. 12-1 I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Simmons National Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will be held in their rooms in the city of Pine Bluff cn Tuesday, January 14th, 1913, from 10 to 12 a. m., for the pur- pose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transact on of such other business as meeting.
 10 NICHOL. Cashier
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

Our Rug Club is almost complet- ed. You W Il have to hurry if you want to get in on this extraordinary offer. $2.0O cash and '$1.O0 per week. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. ]"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

12-10 i'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

A prize was awarded last ght at the Union Pool hall to c. T. Sul- 'liyan, who held the lucky number. tNhe winning number was 1859.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

JO NICHOL, Cashier.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-26

-s200 cash and $1.00 per week will get you a fine rug, the best thing yet for your wife's Xmas present. Reap & Crawford Furniture Go. u
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
CLOSE SCHOOLS
WHILE TYPHOID
GRIPS COATESVILLE

COATESV1LLE, Pa, March Two
more deaths as result of the typhoid
fever epidemic have been reported.
The victims are Harvard J. Wright, ~
years old, and Helen Wells. aged 6.
Both were hospital eases.
No new cases have been reported
since Saturday So far, the state
physicians have been unable 10 at
tribute no case TO secondary cause
which is believed to indicate that the
epidemic has run its course. as a re-
suit Of the strenuous measures taker
) by the State Health Department
On account OF the fact that more
than 400 pupils. or about % por cent.
OF the attendance at the borough
schools. have been absent on account
of their own illness. or Illness in theil
homes which prevents them from at
tending, the School Board has decided
to close the schools for 20 days. The
principal of the High School. W. J.
/ Smith. and one of the teachers. Miss
Howell. are in with typhoid fever. The
schools closed last evening, and Will
not open until March 25
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
HTBERNIANS AT
MANY MASSES0N
ST.PATRICK'S DAY

Arrangements have been completed
for local celebration of ST. Patricks
Day by the members of tho Ancient
Order of Hibernians In the MORN
ing Of the day the members Of the
Order, headed by the Ladies' Auxili-
ary and the Hibernian Knights, will
march in a body from Irish-American
Hall to st. PauIs Church. Fourth and
Jackson streets. where they will re-
ceive Holy Communion. A special
sermon will be preached following
the first gospel.
Members OF the Order at Henry
Clay will attend mass in St. Joseph 5
Church: Division No 8, Of Hockes-
sin. will attend mass in St. Johns
Church of that place.
Division No. will attend mass In
St Peters Church, New Castle, and
Division No. s will attend mass in St
Johns Church, and members in Della
ware City will attend mass in St
Pauls Church of that town.
In the Garrick Theatre I'm the
evening 100 sons and daughters oi
ireland will attend a lecture to bC
hdeliyered by Professor ID. l. Scanlon
of the University of Pennsylvania. His
subject will be Opportunities OF
/ Irishmen at Home and Abroad IN
addition to the lecture there will be
/ pleasing musical program.
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
M'PHERSON
GETS APPEAL
COURT JUDCESHIP

Special 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. March Judge
John b. Mcpherson. Of the United
States District Court. will be appoint
ed to succeed the late Judge William
Lanning. Of the United States Court
OF Appeals Of the Third Circuit,
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Della
ware being embraced in the circuit.
His nomination may be sent TO the
Senate this afternoon. The President
is anxious TO MI this place without
delay. so that tho United States Steel
case and the DUPONT Powder case
pending before this tribunal. can be
decided
Judge Mcpherson Is tho senior Dis
trict Judge in the Eastern Pennsyi-
vania District and will enter upon
his dutica IN the higher court with 13
years experience on the Federal
bench. Previous to that he was a
Common Pleas Court judge in Dau-
phin county u years.
Judge Edward G. Bradford, Of tho
United States District Court at VIII
mington. Del. was strongly urged for
the place but his appointment would
make two Judges from the Delaware
district out OF the three on the Cir
cult bench. Judge George Gray, OF
Delaware, is a member of the Circuit
Court.
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
RESORT TO
PRAYER TO
END STRIKE
England Labor ! iffiCuItieS the
Subject Of Sunday Sup
pliCatiOnS
NEAR-FAMIN AMONG
TIE UNEMPLOYED
BY The United Press.


LONDON, March The settle
ment of the coal strike is prevented
only by the uncompromising attitude
of the South Wales operators. De-
spite this fact. Premier Asquith and
the officials of the miners union we're
confident today that the men would
be back at work before the end Of
next week. The Welsh mine owners
insist that if they were compelled to
pay a minimum wage they would be
put out of business. The union lead
ers disputed this today and furnished
the Premier with their estimates
which. they said, proved that the op-
orators were wrong.
Special prayers will be said in all
of the churches in England and Wales
next Sunday for the settlement OF
the strike.
Many communities are now feed
ing hundreds. who are destitute be-
cause Of the shutting down Of their
places Of employment. Appeals have
been issued by the mayors of a large
number of cities. urging the strict
est economy on the part Of all citi-
zens. In addition, many of the cities
are turning off the street lights at zen
o'clock in order to husband the sup
ply Of gas coal. and protect them
selves against being plunged into
darkness.
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
POLICE In FRESH CLASH
WITH LAWRENCE STRIKERS
Eighteen Men and One Woman Arrested Today After
Fight in Which Two Policemen are Slashed
Children UnmoIesfed, Leave the City.

iority Of the strikers were peacefully
inclined.
Daniel Sullivan, who said he was a
mill worker. reported to the police
that he had been held up on the Com
mon by three men, who beat him up
and then stabbed him because ne in
sisted on going to work.
Children of the Strikers UnmOIested.
The authorities completely reversed
themselves today Without interfer-
ence from the police, although a
strong guard was at the station, forty
two children of the strike" left here
today for Philadelphia, whore they
will be cared for until the strike ems.
These were in part the same chill
dren whose detention by the police
started the riots on February "a,
which resulted in the Federal inyesti-
cations now in progress. There was
an enormous crowd at the station TO
cheer the children as they left, but
there was no disorder.
One Mill Oiiers Advance.
The Arlington mills. the largest
here, and one of the largest of its
kind in the world today posted no.
tice that employees of the combing de-
partment. where a thousand or more
unskilled laborers have been en-
Dloyed, would be given a raise of II
ner cent II they will return TO work.
This will mean salaries Of from 1915
to 50 per week if the operatives ac-
cept
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
MUCH EXTRA
WORK THIS WEEK
FOR mail CARRIERS

Letter carriers attached to the local
postoffice are putting in one Of the
busiest weeks in their existence this
week. Under instructions from the
department at Washington the men
are making a complete record of al
most everything thoy do in the line Of
their work for the week They must
weigh the different kinds Of mail they
handle and count the pieces, record
the number of steps they make and
the number of persons to whom they
deliver mail, set down the number of
mail boxes on the houses in their dis
trict, the distance they travel every
day. the number Of pieces OF mail mat
ter they set up in a minute and in fact
make a general report Of everything
they do i'm tho line Of their duty.
The men say it is the toughest job
they ever We're up against but as the
department at Washington requires
this record the work must be done
and there is no complaint.
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
POMONA HAS
PARCELS POST
FOR DISCUSSION

With a large attendance of MEM
bers from the ten oranges through
out New Castle county, the regular
meeting of Pomona Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, met in A. o. u. w
Hail. No 900 Washington street, this
morning, Horace l.. Dilworth, worthy
master, presided The address OF
welcome was delivered by $. Frank
Ewart. Francis II. Hoffecker, worthy
Oyerseer, responding.
Richard G. Buckingham, Charles
Megginson, and Mrs. II. l.. Dilworth
We're appointed a committee on rcsO-
lutions. Routine business was then
considered followed by the reading
of a paper by Charles Megginson on
THE English Startling and Spar
Sparrow" Mr. Megginson said that
there appeared to be an opinion that
the starting was the same as the
sparrow, whereas it is a member OF
the family sturnidae, famous for its
song and powers of mimicry. The
bird is rather smaller than the Amer
ican lark its nearest analogue IN
the New World. and is brown finely
CLOSED with black. with a pale tip
TO each feather 1t has been intro
duced into America and seems to
have become established i'm and
around New York City.
During tho morning session the
Hon. Edward A. Evans, of Cheswold,
worthy lecturer Of the State Grange
and 5. il Messick. worthy MASTER
were present.
The morning session adjourned al
1915 o'clock until l.3O o'clock when
the afternoon and last session con.
vened. At this session it is expected
resolutions will be presented and
discussed dealing with co-operativ,
buying and the parcels post
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
JUDGE RAPS
WHEN NDISMTSSINC
BARRETT CHARGE

Judge Cochran. in City Court this
morning. dismissed the charge of
selling intoxicating liquors to a
minor against Edward Barrett. the
saloon keeper at Front and Market
streets, and in doing so said Il won
der If some of the authorities and
the Law and Order Society, II they
are here. think this case ought to
be dismissed" Tho Judge made tho
statement after J. Frank Ball. coun-
sci for Mr.. Barrett. had put in his
evidence After court. Judge Coch-
ran said he meant the police officers
as the authorities" he had re-
ferred to.
The state presented it's testimony
on Monday, when Frank J. ONeal.
aged 20 years. testified that he had
bought whiskey in Mr.. Barretts sa-
loon. as well as in two other salons.
When the case was reopened today
Mr.. Ball said that he heard O'Neal in
the Court of General Sessions testify
against Thomas Pamar, who had
been accused of robbing him, that
O'Neal said he had but one drink in
Mr. Barrett's place. whereas he had
previously said in City Court that he
got drunk there" Pamar was dis
missed Of the charge preferred by
O'Neal at the request of Attorney
General Gray. Mr. Ball said. Patrick
Donahoe. bartender at the Barrett
saloon, testified today that on Feb
ruary % O'Neal, while drunk, came
into the saloon and when refused a
drink Of whisky said he was past 22
years of age. He did drink a seltzer-
lemon and a glass of ginger ale and
left with Pamar, cursng the witness,
DonahOe said.
This testimony was cOrroborated by
James Haggerty. Daniel Connolly and
James Rice, all Of whom testified
that O'Neal cursed the bartender
when he refused TO serve him whis-
key. Pamar was then called and told
of O'Neal drinking soft drinks in the
saloon and when he left with O'Neal
he. Pamar, tried to put O'Neal on a
car.
The case was then dismissed.
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
BY The United Press.


LAWRENCE Mass, March Fire
uuont clashes between the police and
strike pickets marked the early hours
in the mill district today AS a
result policeman was slashed across
the back, another had his clothing
cut while eighteen men and one wo-
man were arrested charged with in
timidation, assault, and disorderly
disturbance.
The strikers maintained their
strongest picket lines near the
Arlington mills and it was here that
the more serious disturbances took
place. The police say they were
forced to use their clubs to drive the
crowds back
Policeman Coco was slashed across
the back Of the neck and shoulders,
but was not seriously injured. Police
Sergeant Tobin's coat was cut
through across the small of the
back.
All of those arrested were later ar
raigned before Judge Mahoney. The
police estimate that some 10000
strikers and their sympathizers par
icipated in the picketing today. In
bodies of more than 1000, many OF
them women, the strikers paraded the
streets. They would walk a block
and then stop and laugh at the po-
lice and strike-breakers, but the ma
Evening journal., 1912-03-07
FAST TRAINS
WRECKED NEAR
CLEVELAND
New York Central'S Twentieth
Century Limited DeraiIed;
One Man Killed
EAST BOUND SECTION OF
LIMITED ALSO DERATLED
BY Tho United Press.

BY The United Press
CLEVELAND. Ohio March IT,
Two wrecks in which the crack
Twentieth Century Limited of the
New York Central figured, cost sim
gle life today The New York Ia
Chicago Twentieth Century. west
bound was derailed in the Collin
wood yards. Just east OF this city. The
engine and first car remained on the
track, but the four rear cars turned
over and demolished a switchmana
shanty, killing the occupant All Of
the passengers were thrown violently
from their berths and more or less
seriously hurt.
Shortly before this. the cast bound
section OF the Limited which comes
in from St. Louis and connects with
the Chicago section in the local sta
ton was derailed at Bellefontaine.
Ohio. and the engineer and firemen
slightly hurt This wreck was caus-
ed by a freight car topping over I'M
front OF the Limited. The Collin
wood wreck is believed to have been
caused by n broken tire.