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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
40, 900 Engine Drivers and
Firemen on Ninety West
ern Roads Interested
TO ANNUL CONTRACT
Managers Of Roads Say They Are
Willing, In Order TO Insert
New Matters

Chicago. Oct 23--Forty thousand
engine drivers and fircmen on ninety
western railroads have asked their
respective companies for Increases in
wages, aggregating about 10000. 600
z year. In addition engineers and fire
men ask that the railroads cease to
motive Engineers and the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Firemen as separ-
ate organizations and deal with them
as one union. Each of the Brother
hoods named, through their chiefs, W.
S. Stone, for the engineers, and w. S.
Garter, for the fremen, have given
notice by letter of their desire to end
+, the present contracts November TO-
Managers of the ninety railroads
addressed, have asked that an abroga-
ton of those contracts is agreeable
20 them, as the yhave some new mat
ter they desire in new contracts. From
this it is inferred that the railroad in
terests will contest any advance in
pay and put their case to the public
through arbitration. Under this ex-
change Of letters the contracts of the
two big brotherhoods and the rail
roads will terminate November 10.
After that they. will work without
agreement until a new deal is made.
Conferences will probably begin in
Chicago shortly after. The railroads
will deal through the General Man
ayers Association and the engineers
and firemen through Messrs. Stone
and Carter with grievance committees
of different territories.
The request for higher pay comes as
a result of the increase given engine
men on the Eastern lines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
TWENTY KILLED IN
LOUISIANA STORM
The Damage to Property Is
Estimated at Several Mil
lion Dollars
MANY ARE INJURED
Damage In New Orleans Reaches
$500, OOO-Sugar Cane Crop
Hurt.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 23.-Twenty
persons at least were killed and
scores injured in series of storms
that swept Louisiana today and did
damage estimated at several million
dollars. The damage here is esti-
mated at 100000.
Nine persons were killed and
thirty eight injured near Thibodeaux
and Lulling, where the storm wreck
ed many plantation buildings.
Practically all of the dead are
negroes who were in shacks on plan
tatiols at the time. The flimsy frame
structures readily collapsed in the
storm, burying inmates in the debris.
The storm destroyed wire COM
municiation and it is feared tonight
than when further reports are re-
ceived it will be found that the loss
of life is greater.
Many roofs and cornices were
blown from buildings hero.
liz pIOpelCy udAdSO d. I/uiillS
is estimated at a quarter of a million
dollars, mostly to the sugar cane
crop.
Apparently the storm did it's great
est damage in narrow strip in the
southern part of the state.
1t is believed the storm was part
of the one that deluged Southern
Texas yesterday; that it swept west
and gained in wind velocity as it
proceeded.
Seamen at Gulfport, where some
damage was done shipping, estimate
the wind velocity there at 60 miles
an hour. 1t was estimated to have
reached so miles an hour at Lulling
Here the official velocity was &c
miles at 3 o'clock this morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
semblyman Richard Butler, Michael
O'Keefe, Educated Roger" Thomp-

semblyman Richard Butler, Michael
O'Keefe, Educated Roger" Thomp.
son and Eugene Duffy.
Thaw is being held in Concord, N
H., pending the decision of Governor
Felker, of New Hampshire, on the
extradition proceedings brought by
New York State.
Special Deputy Attorney General
William Travers Jerome, who con-
Quoted the case before the grand
jury, will tomorrow present the in
dictment to Governor Glynn and ask
for a new extradition warrant. Attor-
ney General Carmody has advised
Governor Glynn that a new warrant
is not necessary.
Nose TT. Grossman, counsel for
Thaw, said tonight that the indict-
ment will be contested on the ground
that it was not secured in good faith,
and that the purpose Of bringing
Thaw to New York county is not to
try him for conspiracy, but to re-
turn him to MatteaWan.
No evidence was presented to the
grand jury to show that Thaw had
any knowledge or that he took any
part in the conspiracy prior to the
time he entered the automobile out
side the Matteawan gate. He was i'm
plicated in the alleged crime under
the legal treory that person be-
comes principal in a conspiracy
who enters into it at any time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
.THAW Will contest
The INDICTMENT
MATTEAWAN FUGITIVE AND HIS
FOUR ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES
MUST ANSWER.
Jerome TO Ask Governor Felker For
A New ExtraditiOn Warrant.

New, York, Oct 23.-Harry K.
Thaw and four alleged accomplices
in his escape from the Matteawan
Asylum were indicted here today by
a supreme court grand jury. Within
a few hours after hearing the frs.
evidence in the Thaw case, a blanket
Indictment, charging conspiracy, was
handed up to Justice Gavegaa. He
Immediately issued warrants for the
five men named: Thaw, Former AS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
PUT The SCREWS
ON DISCUSSIONS
Administration at Washing.
ton Puzzled Over Attitude
of Foreign Nations
WARSHIPS MOVIN G.
Mexican Situation Is Coming To q
IEead-SituatiOn is Criti-
cal,

Washington, Oct. 23-Emphasizing
the tenseness Of diplomatic ex-
changes between the United States
and Great Britain at London, the adj
ADMINISTRATION today from top to bot
tom put the screws on all discussions
of the Mexican situation with special
reference to Great Britain and collat-
eral relations as to France and Ger
many
The administration appears to have
been stunned by the physical self de-
tense intrusion of Germany into Next
can affairs, notably by her aggressive
dramatic action yesterday, in taking
charge of her own interest in Vera
Cruz harbor instead u utilizing the
American ships of war. TINS action
is soon to be followed by France.
whose cruiser, Condo, is about to
leave France for an independent mis-
sion to Mexico. No one here doubts
that the squadron which Great Brit
ain has ordered to Bermuda will be
diverted to Mexican waters.
The State Department today made
the usual representations to the
Mexican government in the case of the
two Maderos, arrested in Torreon and
reported as bound for Huerta's CAPT.
tai, undoubtedly for quick trial on
charges of sedition. The Department
it is indicated, will make similar rep
resentation if the friends of Feliz
Diaz think he is in danger. The rep
,resentation in both cases will be sim.
liar to those made by President Will
son to Huerta on behalf of the whole
sale arrest of the Mexican deputies,
who are still in Jail.
TIL universal belief in the depart
ments here with reference to Great
Britain and the United States, is that
some unnecessary word emanating
either from the White House or from
the British foreign office would be
equivalent to lighted match to a
powder magazine.
Persons who were willing to tell the
truth about Great Britain and the
United States to the International
News Service yesterday and last
night were on-communicative today
To most diplomatic minds here the
administration, Notwithstanding the
warnings of foreign nations last sum
mer and a more recent invitation OF
Great Britain to discuss the Mexican
situation, has been apparently sur
,prised by the business-like manner in
which foreign nations have now ap-
parently taken their affairs in Mex.
leo into their own hands.
So far as can be learned the United
States has taken no precaution to as
certain from England, France, Ger
many or anybody else, to what extent
they propose to intervene in their own
behalf in Mexico.
President Wilson in his regular
semi-weekly conference with the
newspaper correspondents, refused
absolutely todiscuss the Mexican
situation. Heretofore he has discuss
ed international affairs very freely
at these conferences. The general
impression given by the changed at
titude of the President was that q
crisis was at hand in Mexican affairs.
Deep interest is being taken in
the movement of Felix Diaz, who is
now a virtual prisoner at Vera Cruz
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
FATAL STORM SWEPT
SOUTHERN LOUISIANA

New Orleans, Oct. pa terrific
storm that is reported to have cost at
least nine lives, Injured almost half a
hundred persons and did great prop
erty damage, swept over narrow
strip of Southern Louisiana early to-
day. Wires are down southwest OF
this city, and news of the storms dam
age did not reach here until after
noon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
i Collier Is Scored In
beech by J. B. Talbot
For Sarcasm
HOSPITAL WRANGLE
4 Orders County Judge TO Pur.
base An MISREPRESENTATION
Are Approved.
!. Collier, president of the Tax

j. Collier, president of the Tax
rs Protective Association, was
ID severely yesterday in a de-
latory speech made by ]. B. Talbot
bmber of the Jefferson County
Ing Court, following the intro
lon of resolution before that
by Mr.. Collier, in which he re-
led County Judge Philpot to re-
financial aid for improvement OF
that would lead to the new
Bridge at it's completion, and
hing other sarcastic references
Free Bridge project. Mr.. Col
resolution carried by a vote of
Is, bat it was presented a sec
before the levying court took a
adjournment and after he had
several of the magistrates leave,
Ting that all the business of
purt had been transacted.
Collier became a member
|e Levying Court when he dis
ed that there had been enough
cast at the last general cleo
to give Plum Bayou township
Ter magistrate, and he secured
appointment from Governor
He stood up a few minutes
introducing the resolution and
yed anxiety to present his reso-
fearing that the Levying
might adjourn before he had
nee to do SO. But there was
tlon pending at the time on
FER matter and he had to sit
and wait until this matter was
led OF. Finally he came up and
the resolution.
Talbot declared that the reso-
rang with spleen on the part
Collier, and he intimated that
ne with poor grace on the part
Althelmer magistrate in view
fact that he had already taken
rec Bridge case from the J. P.
TO the Supreme Court. and had
|defeated at every stand, result
the Free Bridge district being
NED and declared legally every
Mr.. Talbot said that he. had
mt to try and influence the
ng Court to demand something
county judge that a majority
people Of this county did not
and that it was a privileged
and an individual right of
ty owners to vote for the Free
Improvement and they had
done so. They had the right
ce by vote, said Mr.. Talbot, and
nave spoken. Mr.. Collier made
ply.
y. Hanna, of Spring township,
60 to the singing remarks of
aloot and when the speaker had
nded Mr.. Hanna offered a
to table the resolution. 1t
ulckly seconded.
&c Philpot said that he had
contemplated, ais county Judge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24

lending the aid of the county to the
Free Bridge proposition, nor would
he do SO officially as he continues
in his office, but he told the mem-
bers of the Levying Court that if the
Free Bridge was built and roads
were needed on either side of the
river toreach it, the people knew now
to get them and if they petitioned
them as required by law, he would
give the roads to the residents of the
county. This decision was final,
whether the resolution was adopted
or not.
On a roll call the resolution was
adopted by a vote of p to Is. It
does not prohibit the county Judge
from doing anything, but merely re-
quests him to spend no money on the
! roads that would be of service to
those who use the Free Bridge.
The "Spleen" Resolution.
Resolved, that we believe it is un-
just to the tax payers of Jefferson
county that they be required to pay
the expense of the building of free
bridge across the Arkansas river for
the purpose of allowing promoters OF
an interurban railway company to
get rich at the expense of said tax
payers of jefferson county and
whereas it is impractical to build a
wagon road on the south side of the
river to the so-called free bridge
should it be built
Be 1t Resolved, BY the Jefferson
County Levying Court, that we con-
denim the action of the Bridge Com
missioners of Jefferson county in at
tempting to foster upon the tax pay
ers of said county the unjust expense
of building a free bridge across the
Arkansas river at or near Pine Buff,
and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That we
recommend to the county judge OF
Jefferson county and hereby direct
and. request that not one dollar OF
the county's money be expended in
the bilding of approaches or abut-
merits to said bridge should 1t be
built, nor that any money whatever
be expended in the attempt to build
wagon road to the approach OF said
bridge, or that the faith or credit OF
the county be sent or pledged in any
way whatsoever to this unholy pro-
ject.
Davis Hospital Wrangle.
Considerable discussion pro and
con developed when S. c. Alexander,
Mrs. J. w. Crawford and F. M. Ros-
enberg, representing the Hospital,
appeared and asked the Levylng
Court to make an appropriation to
cover a deficit of $1,000 that had
been expend in caring for charity
patients during the past year. D. |.
Mills and others fought the propo-
sition, declaring that ithe Levying
Court had no legal right to make
such an appropriation. He denounc-
ed the system at the Hospital, declar-
ing that the doctors of the city were
sold supplies there at cost and that
was one of the reasons why the
Davis Hospital treasury showed ar
annual deficiency. He had helped
the Hospital individually and would
do so again. He was willing to rely
upon the good Judgement of the coun-
ty judge in caring for charity patti
ents. J. H. Mann agreed with hin
~ acv,oo If hia statom0ntS anC
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
ARKANSAS MAN
GETS A FAT JOB

Washington, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson today nominated Edgar B.
Merritt for assistant commissioner Of
Indian affairs.
Merritt is a native Of Fayetteville.
Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24

Mrs. and Mrs. T. G. Parham have
returned from St Louis, where they
spent the honeymoon. Mrs., Parhan
was Miss Lillian Harris.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24
LOST!

Two small black mules, colts. Re-
turn to Knox-Walker and receive SO
reward. It
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24

E. C. Strube spent. yesterday in Lit,
tie Rock on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24

Mrs. William Ellis Corey, the beau
tiful chorus girl wife OF the New
York finaneier. who is a member Of
a novel automobile party which is
making leisurely way from Paris to
Vienna. la the party are the Prin,
cess de Broglic, the Marquise de
VasCancellos, the Infanta Luis Ferdi-
nand, of Spain, and the Duchess de la
ROGhcfoucauld.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-10-24

nt TEMPTATION TO BUY
as'y Will be greatly reduced if
,e 70 draw a check every time
purchase. Don't keep your
your pocket where it is likely
mole. Open an account with
uants & Planters Bank. Ex-
proves that a man thinks
e ne spends once when he
a'count at the bank.
| & p. Bank
= shif. ArlAssaa
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
THE BIC FISH FRY
Postponed-WiIl Be Pulled OF Tues.
day Evening, August 10.

The Bryan and Central Texas
lnterurban R. R. will run an ex-
cursion to Stone City and around the
wye, returning to the park at Lit
tie Brazos River, where a GREAT
FISH FRY will be given. Train
leaves H. G. T. C. depot at 500 p. M,
Tuesday evening, leaving the Little
Brazos on return about 9 o'clock, Civ.
ing an enjoyable outing.
Flat cars will be rugged up com.
fortably seated for the trip. Speak
ing will be an entertaining feature.
The big thing will be the fish fry.
Tickets will be on sale until Mon.
day noon at the picture shows, drug
stores and at our office at 70 cents
each; every ticket holder will be Civ
en- fish dinner at $3.50 p. m. at the
river. No tickets will be sold after
Monday noon.
AS we, must know absolutely how
many to provide for, buy your tickets
early. Take your wife or sweetheart
out for a moonlight picnic.
:. L. NJ. HEWITT,
Traffic Manager, Bryan and Central
Texas Interurban r. R.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
An1usenents
AT THE A'iRDoME.

Large crowds continue to attend
the entertainments at this cool, popu-
lar open air picture show, and they
are usually we'll pleased with the pro-
grams which are presented, especial
ly during the last few weeks
For tonight fine feature is prom
Used in the form Of e. seac's, q l
which is entitled "Flotsam,' in which
there is very thrilling rescue of a
child (the sole survivor of wrecked
vesseD from the angry waves. Capt.
Wells and his life guards fail to shoot
line over the ship, which is being
dashed to pieces on the rocks. The
passengers and crew are drowned,
with the exception of Mildred, who is
carried on a mountainous billow.
Capt. Wells dives from the top of a
cliff and saves her. 1t is fine offer
ing and will be much enjoyed by all,
as will also the very funny Keystone
comedy, Get Rich Quick" Another
good comedy is the Vitagraph Count,
the Barber" Tomorrow night (by
special request, the grandest Bib
lical picture ever made, From the
Manager to the Cross" or "The Life of
Christ" will be shown in six reels.
This will be your last opportunity to
see the great masterpiece. On Sat
urday night sensational war drama.
"A War Time Mothers Sacrifice" in
two of the most exciting reels ever
shown. 1t is an unusually fine war
drama, which is bound to please. On
account of great number Of urgent
requests, the great Biblical master
piece, From the Manger to the
Cross" or "The Life OF Christ" will
be shown at The Dixie tomorrow
morning from 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. m,
after which the regular Dixie after.
noon program will be shown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

A stream not purer than its
source or head. If that be true of
the several political parties, as de-
veloped by the various and sundry in
vestigations of the past two years,
then there is abundant ground for
the wide spread cry of corruption. 1t
is national disgrace the way the
names of men occupying high posi-
tons, positions of honor and trust,
are banded and handed around in
connection with lobbyists, grafters
and corruptionists of all kinds. The
people stand poor show of ever get
ting a square deal in government, If
the high positions are filed by men
who do not set any too much store
by private and public honor. Tariff
REDUCTION, currency reform, war on
the trusts, is all right, but we are get
ting the cart before the horse. We
should CLEAN up first and inaugurate
our campaigns for reform afterward.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

After twenty-five years close obser-
walton the Eagle editor has reached
the conclusion that ninety-nine out of
every hundred who steal money to
speculate with, lose the money and
get caught up with besides. This be-
ing true, it can be laid down as a
correct principal of economy, that if
you expect to derive any benefit from
your stealings. don't speculate.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

If Governor Colquitt had the con-
stitutional right to appoint success
sor to Senator Bailey, why may not
the Governor of Alabama appoint a
successor to Senator Johnston. In one
case the office was vacated by resig-
nation, and in the othei by death, but
in that we are unable to see why
there should be difference, because,
in both cases the office vas Vacated.
The Constitution of the United States
does not carry one Interpretation in
Texas and another in Alabama.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
BUILDING NEW HOME,

Work on the new residence of Mr..
w. o. Sanders has started and the
concrete basement is being laid. 1t
will be splendid, two.story structure
standing on the site of his former
residence.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
poor old Billy will 60 down for the
count during the next round.

1t is no longer Bleeding Kansas"
but a burning Kansas. The hot wave
that has prevailed in that State for
the past month is unprecedented, and
the whole region is veritable in
ferno.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

At the end of the first round Tam
many Hall is smiling and in good
wind, while old Billy Sulzer, though
still showing signs of fight, comes up
very groggy. All indications are that
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

The self-made man should never
forget to make himself agreeable.
Once in awhile a bachelor has as
many troubles as a married man.
The mosquito probably mistakes
the slaps made at him for applause.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Congress is figuring on passing a
law declaring it a felony to make a
noise" like a congressman. We see
where they are right; they want
what's coming to them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Senator Oliver has been seated in
the contest from the first district. As
his contest has taken up SO much of
the precious time of the Senate, he
should render the State in return
therefor, some very valuable service.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

The poetry seems incomplete. 1t is
not necessary to consult Walkers
Rhyming Dictionary to find rhyme
for Shocking. Houston Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Because we have a lean year" we
should not be discouraged. Let's take
up our belts a hole or two and keep
a digging.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Some peoples idea of philanthropy
is to give freely of advice, but keep
their money in their pocket.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Texas will have to have her smoke
house and corn crib somewhere else
this year besides in Kansas. That
State is burned up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Be generous-but never give your
friends away.
Any girl would rather be loved than
be in love.
A stingy man is not popular, but
he usually has the price.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Blood will tell and time will tell
but woman usually beats them to
it.
The way to become popular with
most people is to keep away from
them.
Inject common sense into a love
affair and it will soon cease to be in
teIestins.
,She chap who is born with sill
yer spoon in his mouth may live to
pawn, tie ...-.4niiy l.atc - '-'@a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Subscribers will confer q favor on
me management by telephoning the
eflice promptly when carriers fail to
deliver the paper, or when change Of
residence occurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
COTTON RECEIPTS.

New cotton has been received by
the several warehouses in Bry' i to-
day as follows
Brick warehouse .......r. t.... 27O
Lawrence warehouse ./...... 507
Union warehouse -. .......... 27s
r., n-c
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Like Silas Wegg, the Gainesville
Register occasionally drops into po-
etry, thusly:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14
Total
New York.

Bryan spots, II 3.S for receipts.
Cotton seed, $40 per ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-08-14

Mary had a little skirt,
Twas slit up to the knee;
And everywhere that Mary went
Nobody failed to see.