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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
THE SCHMIDT CASE

In true Conan Doyle style the New York police have unraveled what promises to be one of the most sea- sational murder cases of recent years. The least suspected man, a Rev. Hans Schmidt, a Catholic priest. whose ministerial license has been declared forgery. is i'll the Tombs. In nearby cell is Dr. Ernest A. Muret, q dentist by day, countifeit- CT by night, charged with complicity in the crime. Anna Aumuller, a whose disappearance some weeks ago interested no one, was their victim. As the police of the Metropolis un- ravel the mystery tAe horrible details of the crime and possibly others are revealed to the public.
 The police of New York, who have suffered much criticism of late from graft Investigations and exposures, handled the case like real detectives should. They got their clue from piece of a fancy pillow slip, that was found on the shoulder of the tcrsO of the Aumuller girl in the Hudson river. They traced the goods to it's manufacturer and from there to the retailer. When they went to the retailer they were checked ill their investigation--but cn!y for a brief time. His books brought forth more light. The pillow had been bought by Rev. Schmidt, priest-who would ordinarily be the last man to suspect of crime. No one believed that a priest would commit such a dastard- ly- deed. And it developed that no priest was guilty of ir. He was only Ia priest in name and in service, not a priest at heart. Rev. Schmidt had come ,tasthis country from Germany, Nhere he had been involved in sever j1l shady transactions. He was Sl5rewd enough to forge his papers 3rd was made an assistant to one of t lt4-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
INE BLUFF ROGRESS
 ROSPERITY
AN HONEST CONFESSION IS GOOD si FOR THE SOUL.

Even the editor of the Press Eagle, who was one of the bitterest oppon- ehts to the idea of electing Governor George w. Hays governor, admits now that he is making first class chief executive of the state. Listen to what he had to say in recent issue of his weekly:
 Even those who were most bitter in opposition to Judge Hays in the re- gretable embroglio following the re- cent gubernatorial campaign are now willing to admit that he is making a safe and conservative governor and that his administration gives promise of reflecting much honor upon him. self and benefit upon all the people of the state"
 This belated decision was made in commenting on Governor Hays refus- al to call special session of the Ar kansas Legislature to solve the finan- cial puzzle. State Auditor l.. l.. Golf mon, who professes to know so much about the state finances notwithstand- ing he has been in the auditors office only few weeks, is about the only one that we have heard of who is urging special session of the Gener- al Assembly.
 Governor Hays has put his foot down on it. There'll be no special session for the present at least, he says. for there is no need of it and besides. the governor says, it will do more harm than good Governor Hays is to be commended for his stand. Ar kansas has had too much legislation in recent years and the fewer legisla- tive sessions, the faster the state will go forward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
MRS. M'CUEN IS FINED:
 WILL LEAVE THE CITY
Police Order Her to Close House She Occupied on East Third
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The trial of Mrs. Ada McCuen, charged with conducting a disorder ly house, was called in police court yesterday morning and resulted in a fine of $10 being assessed against her and orders to vacate the house at No. 1908 East Sixth avenue When Judge Stewart stated the charge against the woman, she made an ef- fort to prove her iInOcense, but the more she explained the more firmly she convinced the court of her guilt. She paid the fine and stated that she would move out during the day and would. as soon, as possible, dispose of her household goods and leave the city.
 Bill Schaaf local blacksmith, and Mabel Ferguson, who were found ill the house at the time of the raid by Assistant Chief Fiveash and City Detective Roebuck, and placed under arrest, were assessed $500 each by Judge Stewart Schaaf had put up a forfiet Tuesday night for his ap- pearance in court, but the woman remained in jail over night. When the case against Schaaf was called, he failed to respond, and forfiet was taken in the case The fine of $500 against the ferguson. woman was paid later in the day by Schaaf and she was released.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
A BAD FIRE
 AT LITTLE ROCK Fletcher and Company On East Markham Street
 Destroyed FIRE MOST STUBBORN Dense Smoke Caused By Burning Coffee and Spices lIandicap-
 ped the Firemcn.
FIRE MOST STUBBORN

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 17.-Firc which started through an unknown cause ol the second floor of the Fletcher Coffee and Spice Company, l09-411 East Markham street, at 12 :15 o'clock today completely ruined the building, a two story and attic struc- ture. and destroyed the stock of the Fletcher concern.
 The blaze was noticed few minu- tes after F o'clock and an alarm sounded from box 5i. The firemen made quick run to the scene, but the dense smoke, caused by the burn ing coffee and spices. drove the men from the second floor of the building into the street.
 The firemen fought the flames and smoke back and succeeded in get ting back into the burned building. Again the flames overcame them and they had to retreat to the street.
 The Fletcher building was located on an alley, flanked on one side by the Geyer X Adams Company and on the other by Rose&.yon Hardware Company warehouse No. ,.
 Fire Chief Charles Hafer called all of his available men to the scene at o'clock, as d strong wind which had blown up swept the flames across East Markham street and over the buildings on both sides of the burning structure.
 Fierce Flames.
 At 1:S0 o'clock the flames burst through the rear of the roof of the building and great clouds of smoke rolled heavenward. The firemen re- doubled their efforts and the big fire engine, Big Chief" was placed in commission and started to pump on the flames.
 Hafer distributed his men to make a concentrative attack, and while two streams played from the rear. tWo attdckeu tne front, and three were in the side alley of the build- ing.
 The firemea seemed to have won the fight against the flames at , o'clock. as the blaze seemed to be dy- ing out; although at times it appear cd very threatening.
 No estimate of the loss to either the building or contents is obtainable at this time. The building was for merly used for hall, and was refit- ted over for the Fletcher Company. of which T. J. Mccarthy. is the manager.
 The Fletcher Coffee and Spice Company is incorporated for $90,00O The president, F. M. Fletcher. lives in ELs Paso, exas. sSy' . McC Carthy, the secretary and treasurer of the com pany, who lives i1 Little Rock. said during the progress of the fire that he would be unable to give an esti-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
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the most generally beloved Catholic priests in New York City.
 Under the cover of his robe he worked with ease and without being Inspected. But, as in all such cases, there was a climax and the wolf in sheep's clothing came forth with q confession. He feigned madness insanity.
 Aa insanity plea will doubtless fall flat in his case. That he had sense enough to cut the girls body to pieces, carefully wrap each limb and the torso and throw them into the Hudson river to cover his deadly work as well as aid in the counter feiting operations conducted ill house, rented by his dentist accom- plice and himself, ought to be suffi- Cient proof of his sanity.
 The New York police have done some good work They are not all grafters. A large majority of the blue coats ia New York are men who are not only working for liveli- hood, but they are working to bene- fiji humanity and lessen crime.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
BIG CIRCUS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT
BARNUM AND BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH IS EA.
 PECTED EARLY.
Parade Tomorrow at 10 O'Clock and Performances ut , and B.
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Tomorrow will be the biggest cir GUS day in the history of Pine Bluff. The railroads are preparing to handle an immense influx of visitors and trolley cars and spring wagons are already in operation.
 The first section of Barnum and Bailey's mile-long train is expected to arrive soon after midnight. It will bring the hotel and kitchen equip ment This is the first thing dispatch ed every night to the next stand so there may be no delay in getting breakfast. A corps of ninety cooks. chefs, walters and kitchen helpers are needed to care for the inner comforts of the show. Tomorrows breakfast will consist of 5000 pancakes, 300 pounds of pork chops, fifteen bushels of potatoes, 15O gallons of coffee and other like proportions.
 The second section will bring the menagerie and the vast new parade equipment. It is expected by 1 o'clock in the morning. The third train Will bring the immense amount of equip ment of the new spectacle of "Cleo- patra," which begins the regular cir GUS performance. The spectacle will be presented on the biggest stage ill the world. The other two trains will follow as closely as possible. By day light the wonderful city of tents with it's population of 1,2S0 people, 700 horses and 1900 wild animals will be living and breathing reality. It will spread out over fourteen acres ol ground.
 The first event of interest will be the parade. It will leave the show grounds at 10 o'clock and move through the principal business streets. It is worth coming many miles to see. for it is described by the newspapers of cities where it already has been seen as the greatest pageant ever de- vised. It will be three miles long. It was built ill the foreign workshops of the show at cost of more than $1 ,O0O ,O00. It shows it's worth in a panorama of a thousand wonders.
 The performances to be given here will ha exactly the same as those presented in Madison Square Garden New York, where the show opened it's season last March. The afternoon performance will begin at o'clock The night show will begin at o'clock. The doors will open an hour earlier to give people an opportunity of look ing through the greatest geological garden in the world. In the menag- erie will be found the only baby gi- raffc in America. Much has been written about the great company of European artists who are giving the showing. They are the foremost tal- ent of the world The thrillers are varied in character. The downtown ticket office will be located in Rosen- berg's Book Store, No. 121 West Sec Ond street. Prices for reserved seats an admissions will be the same there as at the regular ticket wagons
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
CHARGES DISMISSED
 AGAINST YOUNG MEN
IRA QUINN AND LUTHER M'. ENTIRE HELD BLAaMELSS FOR
 LABOR DAY FIGHT.
Cases Against the DellmOns Post. poned.-Big Crowd at the
 Hearing.


 Ira Quinn and John, Clarence and Lewis Dellmon was called in Magis- trate Gabe Meyers court yesterday morning, in the presence of large and curious crowd. Since the night of the fight, September 1, when the Dclmons, McEntire, Quinn and Cor der engaged in bloody knife, fight in the crowded Board of Trade Saloon, it has been impossible to judge ol the guilt or innocense of any of the parties involved in the trouble by the different stories current
 From the evidence brought out at the trial yesterday morning, it de- veloped that no one was positive as to how the fight started or from what cause. Even eyeWsitnesses could not say who struck the first blow or used the knife or knives with s, N telling effect on the combatants.
 In the fight Lewis Dellmon nad his scalp laid open in three places by vicious knife slash, Clarence Dellmon was cut about the back and shoulders and stabbed in the left breast, John Dellmon was struck over the head with a blunt instru- ment of some sort, supposedly d pistol, and Luther McEntire was cut on the arm and ill the palm of the hand.
 The Dellmon brothers were carried to a nearby physicians office where their wounds were dressed, several stitches being required to close up the gastly knife wounds, and Clar- ence Dellmon, who was more serious ly wounded than any of the comba- tants, was taken to local hospital where he remained for several days Lewis DellmOn, who lives at Benton, and who came here to celebrate Labor Day and visit his brothers, was able to leave for his home in few days. John Dellmons injuries were not so severe Assistant Chief Fiveash learned that one of the men engaged in the fight had just left the scene of the trouble going toward State street on Second avenue. He started out after the man and after short but brisk | chase overlook Luther McEntire, who was bleeding profusely from knife wounds. He was locked up over night and made bond in the sum of $1.000 | for his appearance in court. when Clarence Dellmon might be able to | appear. Ira Quinn, who was arrest ed later in the night as one of the 1 participants, was released on his own recognizance. Corder later appeared l in Magistrate Meyers court and pleaded guilty to assault and battery. and Quinn, who were charged With assault with intent to kill. Attorney T. Havis NivOn represented the de- fendents and the state's interests were looked after by District AttOr ney Y. G. Parham and Attorney E. w. Brockman. After mass of con flicting and uncertain evidence was heard. Mir. Parham asked that the cases against McEntire and Quinn be dismissed, which was done
 Two warrants were issued for John Dellmon at the time of the trouble one for carrying d pistol and the other for assault and battery. which will be called up at an early date for hearing. The other cases are still pending.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
TENNESSEE WILL BE
 \ JUGLESS STATE

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 1.-The State Senate passed the anti-jug law preventing the shipment of liquors into the state, late today. A county anti-jug act was also passed. The bills will pass the House easily, it was believed tonight, and be signed at once by Governor Hooper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18

T. E. Enlow, of Hot Springs, was in the city yesterday on business.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-09-18
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The Washington times., 1913-01-26
T|LLMAN ANSWERS
INSULT" CHARGE
Says Accusation Of Corruption
Meant Merely as Warning to
the Legislature.

Senator Tillman. of South Carolina.
has issued a statement in reply to the
resolution lately adopted by the lower
house of the South Carolina legislature
calling on him to produce evidence in
support OF his charges OF corruption in
that body The Senator is alleged to
have "insulted" the legislature.
Senator Tillman said he had done
nothing but write a letter last summer
in answer to Governor Blease, in which
he charged railroad attorneys had IN
fuenced the general assembly. This.
he says, was a mere warning, and was
reflection on none but the hold-over
senator's
Saying this is not the first time he
has 'insulted" the legislature and that
II will not be the last, Senator Tillman
asserts the people OF South Carolina
will retire any man when they believe
him corrupt or corruptible. He adds:
Il have boasted in my lectures in the
North that there is not enough money
in Wall street TO buy South Carolina
and believed ii to be true. i still be-
lieve II to be true, but public morals in
the State have rapidly. grown bad In
the last ten years, and / am coming to
doubt whether my boast could now be
made and sustained.
I'VE will see the temper of the gen.
eral assembly by its action in purifying
and protecting the primary. 1t has the
opportunity to lift the State out of the
slough OF despond and disgrace in which
II now wallows."
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
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Washington's Birthday will not be
celebrated in Alexandria this year by
any public function, owing to the fact
that the Inauguration of President
Wilson will follow so closely the ma
tai day of the first President An
nouncement to this effect has been
made by the officers Of the Washing
ton Birthday Association, which for
many years has had charge of the cele
bration. 1t is stated that the celebra-
tion year hence will be of an elabo-
rate character, to make up for the
omission of this years celebration.
The officers and members of the as
sociation will go to Mt. Vernon Feb
ruary %, in accordance with a long
established custom, and deposit a
wreath upon the tomb of Washington.
A special car has been secured for this
purpose.
All the arrangements for the cele-
bration of Washington's Birthday by
Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma
sons have been completed, and the af-
fair this year will be a brilliant one.
On the day preceding February % a
meeting will be held of the Washing
ton Masonic Memorial Association. of
which T. ]. Shryock, of Maryland. is
president, and more than a hundred of
the highest Masonic dignitaries of the
land are expected to be present. Presi-
dent Taft, patron of the association,
will attend.
The association will go 10 Mt Ver-
non, accompanied by the officers of
the lodge, and will place a number of
wreaths on Washington's tomb. In the
evening the annual banquet of the
lodge will take place.
Another chapter to the muddled situ-
alton of the city council OF Alexandria
was added yesterday afternoon when
the six members of the lower board,
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
MORE AIRCRAFT FOR
ARMY ARE URGED
Aeronautic Editor Shows Well
Down at Foot of List in
Aircraft Fleets.

Urging the United States Governmen,
TO appropriate more money for aerial
armament, Alfred w. Lawson, editor OF
Aircraft, has addressed letters to the
members of both houses of Congress.
showing that at present the United
States stands thirteenth in the list OF
nations in regard to aeronautics. The
United States has only spent 100000 for
aeronautics. as against 100000 spent
by Germany. which leads the list
Mr.. Lawson declares that any we'll
equipped nation could lay waste Wash
ington al any time. A fleet of aero
planes and dirigibles, conveyed by
steamships. could fly above the forts
and cities of the United States without
danger and drop explosives by the ton.
The fleet conveying the aircraft could
lay to a hundred miles at sea, out of
danger, and reprovisIon the aircraft as
often as was necessary.
II Is shown that even China might 60
ahead of the United States I'm aero
nautics without a great deal OF trouble.
and Japan has already got together a
flock OF aeroplanes that could wrealS
havoc II that nation ever attempted TO
invade this country.
The Washington times., 1913-01-26
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