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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
Says it is Gambling Institu-
ton and That it Has No
Right to Exist.
ARGUES FUTURE BILL
Senator CumminS Offers Amendment,
Seeking to Put Tax On
Contracts.

Washington, Sept 1.-The New
York Cotton Exchange is wholly bad
and has no right to exist. 1t is
gambling institution and IS SO regard
ed by everybody VINO goes there to
trade"
This was the characterization by
Senator James p. Clarke, Of Arkansas
today, of one of New York's nstitu-
tons during the course of a speech adj
vocating a tax on futures" in cotton.
The New Orleans Exchange, Mr..
Clarke specified as a parasite" of the
New York exchange. Although both
were offenders. New York's was the
worst because it controlled the price
of cotton for the world, and it's BUSH
ness was wholly selfish and illegal.
Senator Cummins offered an amend
ment to levy a ten per cent tax on con-
tracts for the sale of any and AT
COW. commodities whsSS the aetSfl o wner
of tlN$0ihT6dity sold. Supporting his
amendment the Iowa senator paid his
respects to the New York Stock Ex-
change upon which he said Ia 1912
the average sales Of railway and Tn
dustrial stocks amounted to $1L203,-
723,500 Nj
"These railroad stocks attempted to
be sold" said Mr.. Cummins, REPRE-
scented three-fourths or more OF all
the railroad stocks in the United
States. OF the sales 95 per cent were
fictitious. Not ten per cent changed
hands. Yet three-fourths of the en-
tire amount OF railway stocks were
sold on the New York Exchange alone,
not taking into account the exchanges
of Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago
other great cities Of the copatrT%
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
Negro Boy Tried to Cross
Track and Big Cars With
Drivers Pile Into Heap.
FIFTY MILES AN HOUR
First Driver Tried TO Avoid Running
Down Boy and Others Fol-
lowed Him.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept -Four
persons were killed today when four
cars collided Oh a fourth lap of %
mile auto race at Cumberland park
here. The dead
JOHN SHERRIlL4. driver of Mar
quette-Buick automobile.
PETE BRIDGES, Shcrrll's mech
anician.
BILLY sHERROD. driver of a
Stube car.
=, GOSH BROWN, his mechanician.
iYskNe last two named died tonight
injuries. W2i 1fe Z. race was in
progress a small negro bossea ...t.
to cross the track. Clyde Donovan,
driver of a Studebaker, swerved from
his course in order to avoid running
down the boy. The automobile, which
was travelling fifty miles an hour,
smashed a wheel and collided with the
fence. The other cars, which were
lOllOWlHR CLOSELY, Crashed lntO lHe
wrecked car, all piling up into mass
of twisted steel and splintered wood.
Donvoon escaped with only minor in
juries. The bodies of Sheriff. and
Bridges We're found buried in the
wreckage, both having been almost in
stantly killed.
SherrOd and Brown were both
breathing and were rushed to a hos
pital where they later died.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
TAKES SANDERS
TO MISSISSIPPI
Negro Still Declares He il Innocent Of
the Murder Charge, But Says
He Will Fix Guilt.

John Lowe, sheriff of Copiah county,
Mississippi, arrived in the city yes
terday forenoon and left over the Cot
ton Belt at 1902 this morning for
Hazelhurst, with Lem Sanders. the ne
gro murderer arrested here Saturday
afternoon by Chief j. Frank Stewart
The negro agreed to return to Mis-
sissippi without requisiton papers and
the officer came at once for the pris
Oner. When Mr. Lowe walked into the
city Jail, where Sanders was confined,
the negro Immediately greeted him In
cordial manner and expressed his
willingness to return to the scene Of
his crime at once.
Sheriff Lowe says that there is no
doubt of the guilt of the negro, who
killed another negro by the name of
Johnson at dance near Hazelhurst
in 1907 and who has since been a
fugitive. He has known Sanders for a
number Of years, and says that at one
time the negro was considered des-
perate character among the negroes in
Copiah county, and that his story of
the shot which killed the negro John
son being fired by another is all a
myth.
The reward of 800 offered for the
apprehension and arrest of the negro
will be paid to Chief of Police Stew
art, who. from meagre clue, to the
effect that the negro had killed a
man somewhere" finally unraveled
the puzzle and fixed the scene of the
crime at Hazelhurst, Mississippi, and
the murderer as Sanders. The negro
just before his departure with the
Mississippi officer, declared that he
did not kill Johnson but that he knew
all about it and would tell his story
When brought into court in the Mis-.
sfssippi town.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
TRAINING SCHOOL g; ::
Opened MONDAl
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND Il. Y. p. q.
WORK OUTLINED AT MEETING
At FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
&. 3. LevaeIl, Il. p. Leavell and Ar
thur Flake Make Some Valuable
Suggestions to Teachers.

The series of lectures and study
classes for Sunday school and Zap
fist Young Peoples Union workers
was begun yesterday at 5 o'clock at
the First Baptist church. Despite the
counter attractions of Labor Day the
lectures we're we'll attended and SPLEEN
did interest was manifested. The Leo
lures delivered were along the lines Of
practical problems and successful
methods of organization. management
and teaching.
A social feature of the meeting was
the luncheon at $50, which was serv-
ed at the church by the ladies and
which will continue daily until the
close of the sessions.
The Normal Manual was introduced
for Sunday school workers by G. s.
Leavell. The standard of excellence
was studied through and held up as an
ideal for. every school.
1.-THE Pupils Life" from a teachers
standpoint, was presented by l. +.
Leavell. His lecture divided life from
birth to Is into six periods and the
natural mental, physical. spiritual
characteristics in these periods were
discussed with methods OF meeting
and using them in the Sunday schooi.
After the evening luncheon Arthur
Flake delivered his first lecture on tue
lB. Y. p. u. followed by an interesting
lecture by l.. p. Leavell on the sun
day School"
The flaming school will continue
throughout the week with set DAILY
program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
Labor Unions Prominent in
Big Parade at Night and
Day Big Success.
THREE FINE FLIGHTS
Miss StinsOn, Ayiatrice, Thrills Thou
sands.--GOyernOr Hays
Distinguished Guest.

Organized labor showed its strength
and it's enterprises and Pine Bluff
did itself proud in hospitality line
yesterday, when Labor Day was cele-
brated in this city as it has never
been celebrated before. 1t was the
initial of series of future Labor
Day festivities that are to featured by
the Central Trades Council in Pine
Bluff annually. At least five Thousand
visitors were here to join Pine Bluff
fans in enjoying the program and
fully thirty thousand people witness
ed the big aviation feature in the
afternoon and the industrial parade
at night.
The streets of the city were JAM
med with people all day and until
midnight last night. The labOring
men entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion in happy manner and the
public joined with them to make their
day one long to be remembered. The
the opening ceremonies at the Elks
Theatre, at which Governor Hays,
Mayor Bloom and other leading men
in political, commercial and labor
circles were prominent. The barbe-
ecues at neon was enjoyed by five
thousand and the dancing in the
afternoon on the open air pavilion,
which also followed the parade at
night, added pleasure to the days
program. The flights of Miss Stinson
thrilled thousands. along the river
front and over every street in the
city, and the parade at night, with
it's colored torches lighting the line
of march, made an inspiring pageant.
The day was observed by every
body. Business men closed their
stores at noon and business ceased
while the festivities lasted, except
during the morning hours. Mayor
Bloom and his police had the situa-
ton we'll in hand. Despite the con
gestion on the downtown streets last
night the traffic officers, assisted by
the special traffic squad of business
men, kept the street clear and aided
in caring for the thousands who
moved to and from. The street cars
were off Main street for it's entire
length, during the parade.
The Opening Ceremonies
The opening ceremonies took place
at the Elks Theatre at II o'clock. The
theatre was crowded with members
Of the various labor unions, visitors
and many ladies were in the audience.
The Pine Bluff Band and the First
Regiment Band of Little Rock
furnished music before the first
speaker was announced and between
speeches and the speakers were loud
ly applauded. On the stage were
Governor George w. Hays. State La
Dor Commissioner, J. G. Clary, E. W.,
lehman, T. J. Wilson, representing
the Central Trades Council; Mayor
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02

An of the city's mules used in
the street service are given a days
outing on a pasture every Sunday.
Mayor Bloom sent the city stock to
the pasture on Saturday nights and
leaves them there over Sunday. The
mules are greatly benefited by the
recreation" This is new and bene-
fetal order issued by Mayor Bloom
recently. ass.ls,s-5sz
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
Committee FOR
GOOD ROAD DAYS
Sulphur Springs Pike Will
Be Worked and Committee
of Ladies to Serve Lunch.
ON SEPTEMBER 4
jefferson County Residents Will Com
ply With Proclamation OF
Governor Hays.
SEPTEMBER

Thursday. September the sulphur
Springs pike will be worked by the
citizens of Pine Bluff and Jefferson
county, and it is expected that a great
deal of good will be accomplished.
County Judge c. M Philpot will
have charge of the work John Wat
son will be his chief aide, with Maj.
w. j. Parkes, c. e. Philpot and f. r.
Allen assistants.
w. d. Hearn has agreed to donate
the gravel necessary. 1t is planned
at this time to haul enough gravel all
along the road to adequately repair
it, and OF this day TO fl, the worst
places in the road. The county judge
will then place the road machines at
work and with the gravel hauled place
the pike in first class condition.
The following committee has been
named to get the individuals to go out
on the pike on this day: w. D. Hearn,
Frank Hearn. Hervey Mann, Jr, n. II.
Wilson, John B. King, T. B. Gulledge,
S. l.. Bobo, W. HaSmpson Capt Jack
Miner, Prof Junius Jordan. Ben Wat
son, Capt S. F. Hilzhe;m, c. E. Phil
pot, Jake MeNuity, Jim McNulty, Earl
Miles, D. A. Caldwell, Dr. c. U. May
field. Simon Bloom, Judge Gould, f..
A. Howell, John Watson. viii Nichol,
Hubert Strange, John B. speers, H. II.
Knox, Clifton Howell, r. T. Louthan
D. L. Franklin, f. r Allen, ]. H. Shell
by, A. w. Lowe, A. D. Foster, Henry
Roberts, Felix Smart. This commit
tee is requested to meet in Judge Phil
phot's office Wednesday at 10 o'clock
This committee will also see that ade-
quate transportation will be provided
for those participating on this day.
The following committee will see to
securing teams : S. l.. BobO, Jake Nc
Nulty Jim McNulty, F. r. Allen, Ben
Watson, N. Fl. Wilson and Chas
Schultz.
The following committee will make
provision for implements: e. A. Hens
ley, c. f. Philpot and Will Barbee.
Each man is requested to bring either
shovel or all axe, or rake.
The following committee of ladies
has agreed to provide lunch for the
workers:
Mrs. Felix Smart, chairman; Mes
danes W. n Trulock, c. U. Mayfield,
]. w. Crawford, Hugh Fox, r. T..
Louthan, Hervey Mann, w. D. Hearn,
Anna Bell Roberts Misses Matte Or
to, Eulalie Walker, Olivia Alexander,
Emma Plummer, Lutte Alexander,
Virginia Walker and Eleanor Num-.
Teams and cars will report at Z
o'clock Thursday morning a. Sixth
avenue and Main street. All individ-
uals participating will report to the
same place where transportation will
be provided.
This work is being done under the
Good Roads proclamation of the gov
ernor, and is right in line with what
all the other counties are going to do
on that day. The day is to be observ-
ed here under the auspices of the
Young Mems Progressive Business
League.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02

A BANK BOOK OVERTOPS
.'liost everything else in importance
BUSINESS life. It means freedom
:,on worry, freedom from disputes
ut payments, better standing with
s0se with whom you do business. We
-" Dc glad to have your account
.u you'll be glad to have one here
4 'er you learn it's advantages.
M. & p. Bank
f:Ae Bluff. ArkansaA.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
WOLGAST CAN'T CONE BACK.

Oakland, Cal, Sept. Joe Azevedo
was awarded the decision oyer form
er lightweight champion Ad Wolgast
in their ten-round bout this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02
LEACH CROSS WINS.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. Leach
Cross, the New York lightweight, and
Frank Barrieu, fought a twelve-round
draw here this afternoon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-02

Miss Anna Smead. Of Camden, y the
guest of Misses Jessie ana Aille f'anAss
No. 500 Main street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Conditions Satisfactory.
VOTES MOTHER PENSION PLAN.
Ohio Provides Fund and Makes Dras-
tic Changes in Juvenile Code.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 1.-THE
Greenlund bill. providing for pensions for
INDECENT mothers, an administration meas
ure. was passed in the house today and
now goes to Gov Cox. whose approval is
assured. The vote in the house stood !:
Yeas, 81; nays. 4.
The bill makes provisions for an an
nual tax levy of one-tepth of a mill.
which Is expected to create a fund each
year of not less than 100000 for the
carving out of the mothers pension PLAN
Destitute widows, women whose hus-
bands are completely disabled. have de-
serted them or are serving prison SEN
tences are to be cared for under the pro-
visions of the measure.
Juvenile courts are to be authorized to
nav such women S15 month for child
under fourteen years of age and 81 a
month for each additional child under
that age
The bill makes drastic changes in the
juvenile code. Under the latter. as
amended, boys under fourteen are pro-
hibited from selling newspapers or chew
ing gum on the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
TWO DEAD IN WRECKS.
Fatal Railroad Crashes Occur
Missouri and Colorado.

ELDON, Mo-, April 11.-Frank Ftz-
simmons, st. Louis. engineer, was killed
and the passengers badly shaken when
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific passen-
ger train No. %, westbound crashed head
on into a switch engine here early today
Both engines were demolished. A steel
mail coach is believed to have prevented
the death of many passengers.
CHEYENNE WELLS, Col, April IL
Thomas Hale, engineer, of Ellis, Kan,
was. killed and Thomas Dosial, his fire
man. and Z. E. Thomas, mail clerk.
were serious injured late last night
when eastbound passenger train No no,
on the Union Pacific railway, plunged
into q snowdrift three miles west of here
and was derailed. Several passengers
were slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP
Miss Jessie Wilson Is Cyno-
sure of Notice at Conven-
ton of the Y. W. C. A.

RICHMOND. Va. April 1.-THE ma
tional convention of the Y. w. c. A. is
considering today the assertion of Miss
Mabel Crafty of New York, general sec
retary of the national board, that this
is the woman's hour as against the
statement of Grace. III. Dodge of New
York that the home is breaking up and
that 10000 women in the United States
are ''adrift'' or homeless; 100000 of them,
according TO the estimate of Miss Ella
Schooley, being expected to move toward
the San Francisco exposition in 1915.
Resolutions Taken Up.
The morning session today began with
a hymn and prayer, after which the con-
vention plunged into various resolutions
from the national board. Miss Jessie
Woodrow Wilson, the cynosure of notice,
was an earnestly attentive listener
Miss Mary Louise Allen of New York
secretary of the board, read the recon-
mendations, which were taken under ad-
visement with discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Two Companies Are Fighting
Against Condemnation
of Lands.
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
NOW is CONSIDERED
Permission to Change Map of Pro.
posed Improvements Desired to
Prevent Long Contests.

Pressure is being brought to bear on the
park connection commission, recently
created by Congress to acquire the land
necessary for a parkway between Poto-
mac. Geological and Rock Creek Parks.
to ask for a modification iE important re-
spects of the map specified by Congress
as the plan under which the commission
should act.
This map, which was prepared in the
office of District Surveyor Hazen. shows
the various parcels Of ground necessary
for the parkway. In at least two in
stances objection is being made to the
condemnation of the land desired. One
case is that Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company and the other is the Oak
Hill Cemetery Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
MUST QUIT PARLIAMENT.
Sir Stuart Montagu Samuel Ruled
Against by Committee.

LONDON, April 1l.--Sir Stuart Mon
tagu Samuel. radical member OF parlia-
ment from London and leading banker,
must vacate his seat in parliament be-
cause his firm last year became a pur-
chaser of silver for the Indian govern
ment
The judicial committee today decided
that he must give up his seat. basing
its Judgment on an old act of parlia-
ment under which member of the house
may not be interested in any govern
ment contracts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
POPE ABLE TO SIT UP;
HAS MORE. STRENGTH.
Relatives Permitted to Visit
Him, But Pilgrims Denied
an Audience.

ROME, April 1.-THE Pope was feel
ing stronger today, and expressed disap-
pointment at not being able to receive
the pilgrims from Venice. He asked Car
dinal Merry del Val to receive the pill
grims for him and hand each Of them
commemorative medal
A sister and niece of the Pope visited
him today and remained several hours in
his room, while Mgr Bressan, private
secretary to his holiness. celebrated mass.
The Pope prayed sitting up in bed Later
the Pope arose and sat in an armchair
in the bedroom while his bed was being
made.
False Rumor Abroad,
rumor spread through the city dur
ing the morning that the Pope was dead
and this caused a rush of inquirers to
the Vatican. where they found every
thing tranquil.
This morning when Prof Marchiaf fava
and DR.. Amici examined him his tenn
perature had increased very slightly.
registering nearly ninety-nine. No new
symptoms developed during the night.
The Pope at times complains of pains
in the small of the back, which increase
when he sits up, and also when he coughs
These and other symptoms are attributed
by the physicians to renal neuralgia
arising from influenza. and remedies
which have been applied to insure freer
acton of the internal organs.
Physician Exacts Caution.
Prof Marchiafava is apparently not
quite satisfied with the progress of the
recovery of strength. He is inflexible In
n decision not to allow his patient to
undergo any exertion. The Pope today
expressed desire to read the newspa-
pers. saying that after what was invent
ed when he was i'll the first time he is
curious to. see what they have been
capable of doing after his relapse Prof
Marchia fe:a, however. refused to permit
him to read. whereupon the pontiff ex-
claimed: That shows they must have
killed and buried me-
Conditions Satisfactory.
This evenings edition of the Osser-
vatore Romano, the official Vatican
newspaper, says:
In confirmation of the happy news
of yesterday in regard to the health
of the holy father. we are able to give
assurance that conditions continue en-
tirely satisfactory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
FIGHTS STR|KEI
Government Preparing to Com
bat the Movement With
All Its Resources.

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 1.-THE
Belgian government is preparing to resist
with all its resources the general strike
of Belgian Workmen which is scheduled
to begin Monday. The government has
the support of the conservative interests
of the country.
The socialists are confident that nearly
100000 men will leave their work in re-
sponse to the order. The local strike
committees are showing great activity in
arranging to feed INDECENT strikers and
in placing the children with sympathiz-
ers beyond the frontiers. The workmen
have been admonished that the best
means of gaining their end is to display
restraint and calm and peaceful endur-
ance.
Variance of Views.
Some of the members of the cabinet
believe that the general strike will be a
failure and will be only feebly support
ed by the workmen. Others think that
the strike will become general and de-
clare that order must be maintained and
anybody desiring to work must be pro-
tected in exercising that right.
Workers unions in many districts
throughout the country took a vote last
night on the question of joining in the
strike. At Horstal. 300 of the 5000
employees of the national arms factory
voted i'm favor of the movement
The typographical union Of Brussels
showed little sympathy with the strike.
and the members decided to remain at
work In othe: places, however, the
Typographical. unions resolved to strike
by a unanimous vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
MUSIC SUPERVISORS ADJOURN.
Minneapolis to Entertain National
Conference Next Year.

ROCHESTER,, \. Y. April 1.-THE ma
tional conference of music supervisors
came to an end today with the election
Of the following officers President. Mrs.
Elizabeth CastertOn, Rochester; vice pres
ident, T. p. Giddings, Minneapolis. Sec
retary Miss May e. Kimberly, Mime
apo.is; treasurer. James McIlroy, jr.,
McKeesport. Pa; directors. Arthur w.
Mason Columbus, Ind; DIR. q. B. Geb-
hart Kirksville, Mo-; Will Earhart.
Pittsburgh.
Minneapolis was chosen as the city for
the next years meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Writ Granted Mrs. Liudloff.

SPRINGFIELD. H., April 1.-THE Illi-
hois supreme court today granted a SUI
pefsedeas to Mrs. Louisa Lindloff the
seeress who was convicted in Chicago of
lhufcefihS her son. In the lower court
MIS- Lhldion was sentenced TO twenty
i've years Imprisonment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Canal Companys Claims.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany's property, according TO the official
map. on both sides of Rock creek, from
l. street to the Potomac river, is to be
taken, in large blocks. for the parkway
connection. The company, it is stated
contends that the United States cannot,
in accordance with decisions of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, con-
denim its land for public uses. inasmuch
it operates under a charter agreement
between the United States and the States
of Maryland. Virginia, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia.
1t is asserted that the United States
has tried in the past to condemn land
belonging to the canal company and tina t
the Supreme Court has held that the
government cannot take away from the
canal company land which it holds as
part of a bargain between the United
States and the various states mentioned
which has been faithfully carried out by
ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
To Probe $1.0O0,OOO Purchase.

CHICAGO. April ia grand jury in
vestiSation of the purchase of S1,OO0 OUO
worth of voting machines by this city
was ordered by States Attorney Maclav
Hoyne today. \ Legislative committee
also Will make an investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-11
Deny Castro Is in Panama.

COLON, Panama. April 11.-Quarantine
officials at both ends of the isthmus de-
clare that the report published by a
Panama newspaper stating Cipriano Cas-
tro had arrived here is untrue.