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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26
FRITZIE SCHEFF MARRIES
 MANAGER GEORGE ANDERSON

New York, Dec. 25.-Fritzi Scheff, the piquant and fascinating star of light opera, who divorced two 1ot- able persons within four years, was married Wednesday in New Rochelle to George Anderson, her leading man and manager.
 Rumors that the two were engaged began to be heard shortly after the actress obtained her decree from John Fox, IT,, the novelist. last Feb- ruary, but Miss Scheff made denia of the rumors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26
PINE BLUFFIANS
 HIGHLY CERTIFIED All Records for Holiday Business Here Have
 Been Smashed
XMAS EVE WAS SANE
Police Department, Working Not From From Revenue Standpoint. But
 Protection To People.

From two or three notable stand- points, the citizens of Pine Bluff have a good cause to ne thankful over the Christmas and holiday sea- son. For one reason. there was tine biggest holiday business in the hist Ory of inc city, for another that the city administration and efficient police department saw to it that the occasion of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day was observed in sane manner, and lastly because the poor within the city were well cared for.
 In reference to the heavy business done, merchants declared 10 a Graphic representative that it was largely due to the efficient advertis- ing, which brought thousands of out of town people to the city 10 do their trading. What has been done augurs well for the future of the city, snce there is a general air of prosperity and in a prevailing spirit of optom- ism, merchants see head great future for the city.
 Pine Bluff in every way, l think, is on the eve of great munlclpal events" declared one leading merch- ant" With the free bridge under construction, the packing plant near ing completion, a large stock yard to be established and veneering and hickory plant coming which will give employment to over 200 men, there is no reason to believe other- wise than that this new year wlll be one of much promise.
 is one of the best business cities of the country, and with cotton as a great business asset, it should now be our first ambition to establish a cotton factory and manufacture our own product, since We have the mat eral right here at home'
 Many compliments have been paid the Police Department for the order which has been kept and which will be maintained during the holiday season. Under the direction of Chief J. Frank Stewart, Christmas Eve, went off as quietly as could be ex- pected. It has known that the younger element wished to get 5ut and display some hilarity, and there was not objection to such, but there was an absence of anything like rowdiness. So far as the downtown section of the city was concered, the order that fireworks be not used, was generally observed. There were possibly a few scattering violations of the order, but so few of such small consequence that it might De said the order of Mayor Bloom that the fireworks be not used on the streets was freely observed.
 The Police Department under the direction of Chief Stewart has work ed always with an eye toward the protection of citizens, and not pers- ecution. The policy for citizens and visitors has been to have a de-f partment which does e4nete Soperate from the standpoing of revenue alone and this system has been strictly maintained,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26
72 People of Calumet, are Dead Because of Fiend's
 Work
AZ XMAS EXERCISES
Terrified People, Crowded In Hall. Fight and Trample Each Other
 to Get to Streets.

Calumet, Mich., Dec. 25.-The en- tire copper mining district is toda, struggling over the disaster of las1 night, which cost the lives of a at least 72 persons, most of then children, In panic following a false alarm of fire during Christmas exercises arranged by the Women. Auxiliary of the Western Fedora. ton of Miners
 Nearly three-score strikers homes have been desolated. All during the night hundreds of persons gathered in and about the city hall and un- dertaking establishments to which the bodies were taken. It was not until late yesterday morning that the work of preparing the bodies for burial had been completed.
 Bodies of woman, a girl and a boy remain to be identified. The authorities are of the opinion that all of the dead have been accounted for
 Tomorrow an inquest will be held to investigate the cause. It seems to be we'll established that the alarm was raised by man who came up the stairs, opened the door of the hall and shouted fire" Witnesses describe him as being poorly dress ed and wearing a beard. In spite of efforts of the authorities, he has not yet been found.
 Bremen and policemen were un- able to stop the rush from the build ing of the panic-stricken.
 Found Bodies In Heap
 Ladders were raised to the sec- ond floor and firemen began drag ging women and children from heap of humanity which packed the stair way. So closely did the bodies pack the stairway that entrance by this means was impossible
 Many instances of heroic rescues are being told today One boy 13 years old carried a little companion down ladder to safety. He start ed back for another boy whom he had seen tramplcd upon, but firemen prevented him from again entering the hall .t.
 The woman and her little daugh- ter were among the first to be pushed down the stairs by the crowd. Both of them were killed. A son of this woman managed to fight his way out o the throng and was not injured
 Most of the men acted bravely. One man who sought to stay the rush or the crowd was crushed to death Lle' tle children were the first to suf- fer. They could not get out of the way of their elders and dozens of them were trampled to death
 It was oaly when persoas from tne outsidefought their way into the nall that the panic was checked.
 Holiday festivities were forgotten here. al nearly the entire population joined in making arrangements for g public funeral of the 80 persons, most ly children. who lost their lives in panic at a Christmas celebration helo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26
wARsHIPs ARRIVED
 PLEASES BPANlRDS

Vera Cruz. Dec. 25.-Th he Spanish colony is in fete today oker the ar rival of the Spanish WarAhip Carlos Quinto. The colony has been great ly agitated of late becatlBe of rebel hostility toward spanldrds in the north and the possibility of rebel aggression In this uyicintg
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26

Miss Fannie Stern, who has been visiting Mrs. Mi. Sonnenschein, and Miss Ethel Schloss, are visiting Mrs. Mike Yout, of Little Rock. They will attend dance of the Concordia = - , q Club while there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26

New York, Dec. 25--Since his recent interview with Helen Keller, the noted deaf dumb and blind girl, Thomas A, Edlson has become obscessed with the idea that he can aid this wonder ful Girl He plans to invent a device for changing sound waves into elec- trical vibrations, so as to give Miss Keller actual sound perceptions. Mir. Edison was deeply interested in the girls keenness and delicacy of touch And after testing it in various ways. he feels confident that he can call upon his inventive genius to help the girl conquer her afflictions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26

MT. and Mrs. T. G. Parham are visiting MT. and Mrs. ". B. Mann, Of NAfiannA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-26
ADALI STEVENSON'S
 WIDOW PASSES AWAY.

Bloomington, Ill.,. Dee: 25-Mrs. Adali Stveenson, wife of the fofmer president and Past President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, died tonight at her home in Bloomington
Evening star., 1913-11-26
That New Year Reception.
From the Indianapolis Star.

The only objection of any consequence
to President Wilson's determination to do
away with the customary New Year
reception at the White House is that 1t is
the only occasion when the public is
freely admitted-the only really demo-
cratic gathering of the year in the his
toric mansion. all other receptions being
attended by those who have received spe-
cial invitations. This, however. is not a
serious objection when the other side OF
the question is considered. Presidential
New Year receptions began in the old
days when 1t was customary for people
in many circles of society to hold "open
house to their friends on the first day OF
the year. All their friends and acquaint-
ances were welcome and the day was
given up to the greeting OF callers. Wash
ington was a small city in those days
and when the White House doors were
open like the rest, 1t was no overwhelm-
ing task for the President to meet and
shake hands with all who called to ''pay
their respects But that time has
passed. Thousands now flock to the
White House on New Year day where
formerly scores and hundreds went, as
many as 5000 visitors having been re-
ceived on some recent New Year days
This is great tax on the physical
strength Of the President. Even burly
Mr.. Taft complained of it, and Mr.. Will
sons bodily endurance must be much less
than his.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

collateral at the station houses and not
following up prosecutions In the Police
Court when the rules are violated is
continued.
To make traffic rules effective, to
bring all classes Of vehicle managers
under regulation. 1t is necessary to take
into court every violator. SO that all
who break the rules may be made to
feel the full weight of the penalties
provided. leading even to forfeiture OF
license in case Of repeated infractions
The taking Of collateral at the station
houses stands merely as a slight addi-
| tion to the annual license fee for the
privilege of scorching. with its at
tendant risks.
The training OF pedestrians is. OF
! course. a vitality important branch of
this work of. preventing street acci-
dents. There is undoubtedly a dan
the curbs on the part OF those afoot
both adult and Juvenile. A consider
able percentage of the accidents re-
suit fr0m inattention. headlong dashes
without ascertaining traffic conditions
and failure to adjust quickly to
emergencies. But with all the training
OI peu6StfianS, Win al Ihe care IHat
they may exercise in the streets. ac-
cidents will continue as long as wagons
and motor cars are speeded and drivers
and chauffeurs depend upon their dex-
terity to avoid collisions. The burden
Of responsibility cannot be safely
shifted altogether, from those who are
In control Of the dangerous vehicles.
and no system of traffic regulations
that puts this responsibility upon the
pedestrian chiefly will serve to make
the streets Of Washington safe.
The Street Safety Association is do
ing work of great public value in
keeping this subject of street dangers
before the people. impressing for the
education of the children in street use,
in demanding full enforcement Of the
traffic rules and In seeking to estab-
lish spirit of cooperation between
all classes. so that the thoroughfares
OF the capital may be utilized by every
body without friction and without
danger.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Tuberculosis Day.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

The fourth annual national tubercu-
losis day will be observed December Z.
The purpose of the day Is to spread
information regarding the proper way
of fighting the disease, which has come
to be regarded as the greatest scourge
of modern times. 1t is true that tuber-
culosis Is not feared SO terribly as 1t
was few years ago. Modern scientific
discoveries and laboratory researches
have shown that the scourge is pre-
ventable: indeed. that there is little
excuse for mans contracting the dis
ease. Fresh air and sunlight are al
once the preventive and the cure for
tuberculosis. There is no medical spe-
cifc yet discovered which will over
come 1t, but good sanitation and life In
the open air will win over il in practi-
cally every case, if the patients body
is strong enough to aid the fight-that
is, if the disease has not been permit
ted TO go too far unchecked The
greatest remaining aid to the scourge
is Ignorance.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
The Street Safety Propaganda.

With thirty-two people killed and
J.24S injured in this District during
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1913, as
reported last night by Commissioners
Siddons at the public meeting Of the
street Safety Association at the Uni
versalist Church. II Is obvious that the
work of preventing accidents in the
streets of the capital has only just be-
gun and needs to be vigorously pressed
on all sides. 1t is a striking com.
mentary upon the urban conditions that
even while this meeting was in prog
ress a man was killed by a motor car
in the residential section. being struck
he was crossing the street The
nature of the accident Is being investi-
gated today by coroner's jury, but
it is assured in advance that save for
the moral effect of warning which such
a fatality exercises this sacrifice of life
will lead to no results.
No more important work lies before
the local authorities and the people
themselves than that of making the
streets of Washington safe for pedes.
trians while useful for all classes II
is impossible to reduce the volume OF
traffic in the city:s streets. but it, Ii
possible to regulate il to make il con.
form TO reasonable rules which are
designed to insure a maximum of &C.
tion with a minimum of danger. Com.
missioner Siddons at last nights meet
ing spoke of the proposed organiza.
tion of a special traffic bureau of the
police department. comprising mer
trained in the work of enforcing traffiS
regulations. Such an addition to the
city's safeguards will assist materially
But little advance will be made, as re.
CARDS the checking of reckless driver,
and motorists who will not obey the
law from their own initiative. as Ions
as the present system Of merely takfns
Evening star., 1913-11-26
William W. Finley.

President Finley of the Southern rail-
way had been a resident of Washington
occasionally as q subordinate official of
that corporation for some years before his
election to the presidency. seven years
ago, to succeed the late Samuel Spencer,
and thus he was rated as member OF
the community. although 1t is the mis-
fortune Of railroad men to shift their
places Of residence 30 that they are rather
universal citizens than permanent dwell
ers. Mr.. Finley. however. regarded
Washington as his home during the last
years Of his life and had made here many
warm friends through his kindly person
aiity and his helpful attitude toward mat
ters Of public interest He was an ad-
mirable type of American railway exec
utive. energetic. farseeing competent In
the handling Of detail and capable Of
arousing among his helpers a high spirit
Of cooperation and efficiency. His sud-
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Militancy Kills Its Cause.
From the Newark Star.

That militancy in England has made
impossible the passage Of a woman
franchise bill by the British parliament
or by consent Of a majority of the male
voters of the BRITISH Isles Is the opinion
well as of David LloydGeorge. The
crazed acts Of a small class of women
have turned the voters generally
against votes for women, and every
ment more pronounced and more bitter
That parliament and the British. peo.
pie could be browbeaten or cowed by
riot and property destruction into com.
plying with the demands Of the suf.
fragettes no man who knows anything
of British character would believe fol
a moment.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
The Cry of Impatience.

Senator Owen, in his speech Monday
on the currency question, urged prompt
action. on the score that the banks are
hesitating to make loans and are piling
up their reserves; business men cannot
get credit, and. the whole country has
been waiting with a great deal Of i'm
patience for the enactment of currency
legislation.
When the Underwood tariff bill was
sent to the Senate by the House prompt
action was asked. on the score that all
manufacturing was halted; that business
men of all kinds were unwilling to 60
ahead again until advised by the new
conditions to which they must adjust
themselves. Hurry up the revision and
have 1t over with In the interests Of all,
producers and handlers and consumers
alike.
After the currency has been disposed
Of. the trusts are to be taken in hand,
and prompt action on them will be
urged. Business. big and little, will be
affected. and will want to know as soon
as possible what the new policy means.
Leading capitalists will feel anxious un-
til they see the new chart by which they
are to steer.
<AAsCi GiS Will COIl0 COuSeTVd>
tion. and that question will touch busi-
ness interests intimately. 1t has Just
been shown at a meeting held in this
town that Congress will not have an
easy Job In legislating for the preserva-
tion OF our natural resources. But ad-
vocates Of conservation will urge prompt
action. on the score that important bust
ness interests demand It,
The experience with the tarin is H.
Illuminating We all see now that the
passage by the Senate Of the House
tariff bill would have been q great mis-
take. Il needed, and received, at the
Senate's hands. many changes. and four
months were required to make them.
Now 1t may not require so much time
for improving the House currency bill,
or the administrations trust bill when
presented. or such a conservation meas
ure as the House may pass. But what
ever time Is necessary the Senate should
devote to that end. A little delay will
not injure business half so much as
would half-baked measures railroaded to
the statute books under party influences
for party advantages.
Business understands or should under
stand. that the party in power came to
power on a platform of promises. and
that the redemption Of those promises is
now in order. What is called Organism
was indorsed at the polls by voters
enough to make 1t binding on Congress
and the President, and Mr.. Bryan is in
position to help interpret 1t. The coun-
try is getting. or standing in the way Of
getting. what the election of 1912 called
for. But what is served should be care
fully prepared, and represent the very
best that Mr.. Bryan and his long time
! and newly found friends have in stock
or can secure.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
The Turkey.

oh, Turkey. noble bird! How sad
Your fate to us now seems.
Amid the scenes so bright and glad,
The tear Of sorrow CLEANS.
The thought comes to US every time
We carve wing or leg
Had we not smote you in your prime,
You might have laid an egg
And still another sometime hence.
And so on, till you brought
"a store of treasure SO immense
That 1t surpasses thought!
With eggs that cost FIVE cents apiece
Still going up the grade.
My sad reflections will not cease
On eggs you might have laid!
Evening star., 1913-11-26
The White House Turkey
From the Springfield Republican.

Another precedent Is to be smashed
THANKSGIVING day by the man in the
White House. making a record of five
such surprises. Where is Uncle Horace
vose of Rhode Island this year? We
are told that the Presidents turkey is
to come from Kentucky, where it had
been fattened on celery. chestnuts and
red pepper. That ought to produce spicy
meat. and the members Of the cabinet
will be fed on the same product OF the
blue grass country. The south Is In the
saddle, sure enough.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

den death at the comparatively early age
Of sixty Is a misfortune to railroad inter-
ests in general and In particular to the
Southern railway. which has now within
seven years lost two presidents without
warning. Mr.. Finley will be sorely missed
both by his official associates and by the
wide circle of those who had come to
know him as a public-spirited. genial
friend,
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Exacting.

There's no pleasing some people,
said the janitor
Whats the trouble?"
"A family upstairs. telephoned me
that they were trying to play The
Anvil Chorus on the phonograph, and
wouldn't / please regulate the knock
ing of the radiator so as to keep it in
time to the music"
Evening star., 1913-11-26

The fact that the ultimate consumer
Is not heard from as frequently as form
erly must not be taken as an indication
that he is becoming extinct. He Is ad-
justing himself to conditions.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Circles.

What are diplomatic circles ?" ask
ed the girl who was reading the news
paper.
There are different kinds. One
prominent style OF diplomatic circle is
the conversation which keeps getting
around to precisely where it began"
Evening star., 1913-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dissatisfied.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, the cook says she is going to
leave"
What for?"
She says the Welsh rabbits we make
in the chafing dish give her indiges-
ton"
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Some OF the railway statisticians
have as much difficulty in straighten-
ing out the complexities OF rate regu-
lation as a man of extensive wealth
finds In ascertaining his status with
reference to the income tax
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Andrew Carnegie has lived to be al.
most eighty years old. He may be re-
garded as fine example Of the health
preserving effects of hard work and
judicious relaxation.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Holiday Determination

He says he'll take much needed res
And try to catch his breath.
And then he simply does his best
To eat himself to death!
Evening star., 1913-11-26

In spite of the complaints OF Ameri-
can extravaganza. the reports Of the
savings institutions indicate a pretty
general preparation for rainy day.
possibilities
Evening star., 1913-11-26

UIn order to avoid DELAYS account Of
personal absence. letters TO THE STAR should
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the office, but simply 10 THE STAR, or %
the Editorial Business Department according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Ex-President Taft refers to himself as
a laboring man. However, 1t may be
assumed that the work Is not as hard
as that which he was called on to do
during the 1912 campaign
Evening star., 1913-11-26

A theory is gaining prominence to
the effect that oil complications may
enable Mexico to do some effective
long-range work in disturbing the peace
of Mexico.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

The White House wedding was the
first occasion In a long time when Mr..
Woodrow Wilson stood up in the back
row while a group photograph was
taken.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
Danger on Every Hand.

"Oh. see the sunbeams dancing on the
waves!' said the poetic girl.
Don't look!" exclaimed the severe
woman How do we know they aren't
dancing the tango or the turkey trot?"
Evening star., 1913-11-26

1t Is fortunate for the illustrators that
the picturesque turkey Is tho emblem
of Thanksgiving day instead of q lamb
chop or a sirloin steak
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Payable in advance-by mall postage prepaid.
Daily Sunday included month, On cents.
Daily, Sunday excepted. month, 20 cents.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Some Of the public interest In highly
specialized forms of art Is inspired by
a desire to ascertain whether what the
press-agents wrote can possibly be true.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered hy carriers within the citJ
at - cents per month: daily only, Is cents pei
n,ontn. suIaay only: ~ cents, per monan ooasr'
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star., 1913-11-26
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office. i1th St and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York Office: Tribune Building
Chicago Office: First National Bank Building.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

So long as the carving knife is kept
busy no one will miss the customary
Thanksgiving snow-shovel.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Mrs. Pankhurst manifests more of q
disposition to please her audiences in
America than she shows in England.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

IT was a quiet wedding, but the press
and public refused to recognize the
fact.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Fine weather has It's unfortunate side
in the temptation it offers to reckless
aviators.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

Possibly both Thaw and Jerome will
consent to a truce during the holidays.
Evening star., 1913-11-26

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