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John McAIpine of Duluth,
Found Dead With Bullet in
Head, Carried $780, 900.
MILLIONAIRE THOUGHT
VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY
Abrupt Change Of Widows Views
From Accident or Attack to Sui
eide Adds to Mystery.

DULUTH, Mimi, August 16.-Ninety
thousand dollars accident insurance
money is involved in the death Of John
McAlpine, Duluth millionaire lumberman
whose body was found in the basement
of his home here yesterday with bullet
in the head. Chief Of Police Troyer leans
strongly to the theory of murder. as does
a private detective. while the family de-
clare that Mr.. McAlpine was accidentally
shot when he fell over pipe with an au-
tomato pistol in his hand, and IL not
that. that a burglar did the killing. A
basement window, open enough to per-
init human body to squeeze through,
lends strength to the latter superstition.
An inquest will be held today. Mr.. Nc
Alpine arrived home about midnight.
Others In the house at the time were
Mrs. McAlpine, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Nc
Alpine and a maid. John McAlpine was
seated at table about 1 am. Mrs. Nc
Alpine asked him why he did not retire.
Il am waiting for the kids to come in,
referring to Dale McAlpine and wife. At
2:45 am. Mrs. McAlpine missed her hus-
band and called Dale.
Found Dead on the Floor.
Dale, according to his mother. went to
the basement and found John McAlpine
dead on the floor.
According to the police. Mrs. John Nc
Alpine late today turned abruptly from
the murder or accident theories and de-
clared her husband had committed sui
eide On the morning of the finding or
the body, Mrs. McAlpine said, she awoke
about 2:45 am, feeling i'll. The house
was brilliantly lighted. The cards were
on the table, where her husband had
been playing solitaire. waiting for his
stepson, Dale McAlpine, and Dale's wife,
to return.
Finding that her husband was not in
the bedroom, Mrs. McAlpine went out
into the corridor. From there she saw
that the downstairs rooms were lighted
She called her husbands name, but
moned Dale. He followed through the
lower floor rooms to the basement
door, which the mother and son found
open.
No Sound Of Shot.
No shot or other disturbing noise had
been heard, according to Mrs. Meal
pine.
There, she said, young McAlpine
found his stepfather lying face down.
ward near the furnace.
A window opening into the basement
coal bin had been removed. but not set
clear of the opening. There was sufh-
cient space, however, for a person to
enter.
AS soon as he had discovered the
body the younger McAlpine hurried to
telephone q doctor. A slight trace Of
powder was on the scalp of the dead
man, indicating that the weapon had
been fired at close range.
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Ambassador Gerard Returns.

NEW YORK, August 16.-Supreme
Court Justice James w. Gerard, who
has been in Berlin getting residence
preparatory to assuming his post as am
bassador to Germany. returned home to-
day on the steamship America. Mrs.
Gerard accompanied him.
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SHOWERS RELIEVE
SOUTHWEST LITTLE
Rains Not General Enough to
Entirely Alleviate Suffering
From Drought.
SPRINGFIELD, MO-, WATER
SUPPLY LIKELY TO FAIL
Hundreds Stand Out in Rain to Cool
0ff-Fruit Growers Fear Total
Loss Of Crops.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 10
Heavy showers last night and early to-
day relieved conditions in parts of the
heat and drought stricken regions of
Missouri. Kansas and Oklahoma, but
the rains were far from general. and in
most instances inadequate. In one Sec
ton it is said only a Neutrality-suspicious.
soaking" rain can alleviate entirely
hardships due to drought. Where wells
and streams are dry, a heavy precipita-
ton is regarded necessary to replace the
exhausted water supply.
Temperatures that for twelve days
have lowered above the hundred mark
fell today in southern Kansas and
northern Oklahoma because of showers
and clouds, but according to the United
States weather bureau here there were
evidences Of a thirteenth day of extreme
heat generally over Missouri, Kansas
and Oklahoma.
Arkansas City. Kan, reported heavy
rain falling this morning over wide
section of southern Kansas. The tenn
perature at Arkansas City was fifteen
degrees below yesterdays. Hutchinson,
Kan, reported rain amounting to nearly
an inch
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Deserted Bride Kills Herself.

CHICAGO, August 16.-Mrs Mary Cru
jok, twenty-eight years old, bride Of six
days, who is said to have been deserted
three days after her marriage, commit
ted suicide by hanging today.
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CHERBOURG, France. August To-
The team of Swiss marksmen which is
to participate in the international rlne
contest at Camp Perry, Ohio. lsft for
New York today. b. i. -
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A bill introduced by Senator Smith Of
Michigan. providing for the deportation
of aliens who took advantage OF their
residence in the United States to con-
spire against governments in North and
South America with which the United
States Is on friendly terms, was referred
to a subcommittee. The sentiment OF
the committee. however, 1t is said. was
against such legislation. on the ground
that the United States has been a refuge
since it's formation for political refugees.
who may have fed from tyrannical gov
ernments.
A decision will be reached at meet
ing next week as to whether the investi-
cation conducted by the special commit
tee headed by Senator Smith will be
continued.
Senator Lodge called at the State De-
partment today and conferred with Sec
rotary Bryan, about the Mexican situa-
ton. but he refused to indicate what
phase.
Shirley c. Hulse. son-in-law of Lieut.
Gov Reynolds Of Pennsylvania. who
with his wife and child. was reported to
be In imminent danger from revolution
lists, are safe in the city Of Chihuahua,
where a number Of other Americans are
awaiting the reopening OF the railroad
and telegraph to communicate with their
friends. That information has reached
the state Department through an Aneri-
can, who had just reached the border
from Chihuahua and had personally seen
Hulse and his family in safety before he
left
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ALBANY, N. Y, August TO-
TO the surprise and dismay OF
everybody, at a moment when
peaceable settlement of this most
outrageous situation seemed as
sured, Lieut.. Gov. Glynn at late
hour last night refused to partici-
pate in the proposed plan for
reaching a solution of the diff
culties now besetting the govern
ment of the state of New York.
His action, entirely unexpected
and contrary to what his counsel
earlier in the day had indicated
makes an acute crisis.
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Northern Oklahoma Relieved.

4NO4 IACxA OAAaAOAAo ASOAAOSONs
Northern Oklahoma has attained great
relief through showers that began yes
terday afternoon and continued today.
Light showers fell in this city yesterday.
The principal benefit furnished was cool
ing the atmosphere and burning pave
ments. Hundreds of children, and in
many instances their parents, rushed into
the streets. and stood in the rain.
and most of Missouri continued undated.
Springfield, Mo-, which has had less than
half its normal rainfall since April 1,
faced a possibility of failure of its
water supply.
City authorities sought to find wells or
springs to which they might lay emer-
gency pipes to provide a fire supply.
BY agreement, in all Springfield churches
prayers for rain will be offered this after
noon.
Mining Towns Suffering.
In southeastern Kansas and southwest
ern Missouri many mining towns are suf-
fering from want Of water. Pittsburgh.
Kan. and Joplin. Mo-. are supplying
many Of these points with water. shipped
In tank trains. st. Joseph, Mo-. reported
increasing damage from drought Fruit
growers Of that district who had ex-
pected a heavy crop Of apples say the
apples now are dropping from the trees
immature and that the late crop may be
total loss. .
Topeka suffered the twelfth hot night
during which the minimum temperature
has exceeded Is. A trainload Of water
Is being sent from Topeka every day to
supply railway shops in Horton, Kan.
Wichita, Kan, reported showers this
morning after an oppressively hot night.
Catfish Being Handpicked.
Rain was reported in Kingman and
Harper counties, Kan. last night. An
inch Of water fell at Wellington, Kan,
half an inch at Sedgwick. and a shower
in Butler county.
Handpicked catfish are being enjoyed
by persons in eastern jackson county, as
a by-product of the drought Most of
the streams have shrunk to standing
pools, and the fish have been driven to
close quarters.
Unable to Work in Daytime.
LA CROSSE. Wis. August 16.-Moon-
light threshing was the rule on the big
farms about La Crosse, both on the Wis
consin and Minnesota sides Of the river
last night. Threshing crews were unable
to work In the daytime since Wednes-
day on account of the intense heat, SO
men and teams slept during the day and
early last evening, when the moon came
out brightly and a cooling breeze swept
over the farms. the forces resumed work
and continued throughout the night.
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Appeal to Force Feared.

appeal 10 force reared.
The whole case is up in the air
again. No one knows what the
next move is to be. The appeal
to reason having failed, it would
seem that sooner or later resort
to force will be inevitable.
The opinion prevails here that
Gov. Glynn acted at the sugges-
tion OF Murphy, who foresaw in
the leaving OF the vital issue to
the court possibility of losing.
As pointed out in these dis
patches yesterday, Murphy would
stake his all upon one throw in
submitting to the court the ques-
ton of the legality OF the i'm
parchment proceedings.
All in Favor Of sulzer.
Sulzer was willing to take a chance, but
Murphy Is not. of course. Sulzer had
everything to win and nothing to lose
while Murphy was playing against odds
The wary Tammany leader declined 10
submit his case to the arbitration which
would be final. and If adverse to him
would mean absolute and crushing de-
feat without alternative.
The situation Is regarded as being seri-
Gus, and Albany awaits with anxiety the
next development. Both governors pro-
fess peace but it stands to reason that
one of them will have to give way.
Sulzer believes he has the advantage
OF public opinion, while Glynn rests his
case upon the letter of the law.
Glynn is resolute and obstinate and Sui
TO the wall It's life or death with him
now, and he will go to any extreme the
case may warrant.
Suffers Counsel Gloomy.
Judge Herrick, leading counsel for
Gov. Sulzer. was plainly cast down by
the refusal OF Glynn to meet the propo-
sition to submit the case to the courts.
We'll. there is nothing to do now
but proceed with the impeachment trial
and we will devote our energies to that
nhenceforth.
There will be no more conferences.
So far as this office 10 concerned. the
routine will proceed as usual and we
Will close at noon and not come back
until Monday"
Judge Herrick will advise his client,
Gov. Sulzer. to stand pat and hold on
10 the office.
ct am still doing business at the
same old stand" remarked Gov. Sulzer
an he flung his hat on the desk In the
executive chamber and settled down
IN his chair with an air as IL to say,
snow do your worst"
He looked around to see IL the privy
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WEATHER.

Fair and somewhat warmer to-
night and Sunday light to moder-
ate south to southwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE NINE.
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News Has Quieting Effect.

News that John Lind. President Will
sons personal representative in Mexico
City, is making satisfactory progress
with his mission / a quieting effect on
official Washington today, following the
uneasiness caused by the heated discus
sion of the Mexican question in the
Senate yesterday afternoon.
1t was said in well informed circles
that the President is relying on the
strength of public opinion in the
United States, in Mexico and in other
countries to help him solve the Mex
lean question and that his program is
interfered with by proposals of inter-
vention by the United States and by
the suggested recognition Of the Huerta
administration.
Representatives of the Mexican con-
stitutionalists here said today that up
to the present time there has been no
communication between Mr.. Lind and
Gen. .Carranza, leader of the cOnstitu-
tionalists in the field. 1t was evident
that Mr.. Lind would have no trouble
establishing such communication should
he so desire.
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson up to
the present time has made no reply to the
reprimand administered to him by the
administration for his statement on Great
Britains attitude in the Mexican situa-
ton. The impression is growing that he
will serve out his term until October Ii.
He is now on leave of absence and Is ex
pected to leave Washington today or to-
morrow.
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Views of United States on
Mexican Situation Before
That Government.
CONTENTS OF NOTE GIVEN
TO FOREIGN Governments
Solution Of Problem Dependent on
Moderation Of Comment, Is Presi-
dent Wilson's Opinion.

Administration officials here expect
the next move in the Mexican situation
to come from the Huerta government.
Official advices that the views Of the
United States. as set forth in formal
note, had been delivered to the Next
can government and were under con-
sideration by Provisional President
Huerta and his cabinet, were received
here today, with the additional in
formation that the views of the United
States had been transmitted at the
same time to diplomatic representa-
tives of foreign governments in Mexico
City, according to President Wilson's
original plan.
Secretary Bryan preserved silence to-
day, even declining to say whether the
note had been presented. President Will
son, after going over the situation, left
for the golf links. The Mexican en-
bassy here had no advices whatever re-
garding Mr.. Lind's note; 1t had not been
advised of it's contents by the State De-
partment here, and embassy officials ex-
pected to receive 1t, if at all, from Min
lister Gamboa in Mexico City.
Publication Of this governments views
as set out in the note is being withheld
for the present at the request of the
Huerta government, that it be first
permitted to go over the communication.
Secretary Bryan's plan is to publish the
contents simultaneously in Washington
and Mexico City later, and probably with
the acquiesence of Huerta.
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Before Senate Committee.

The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee spent an hour again today dis
cussing minor phases Of the Mexican
situation. and the scope of the report
that will be made from the special
Mexican committee of which Senator
Smith Of Michigan was chairman. SEN
ator Smith had not completed the re-
port covering his Investigations along
the Mexican border last year.
The committee directed that this re-
port. and an individual report by Sen
ator Fall. who was added to the In
vestigation committee by the Senate.
should be laid before the full foreign
relations committee. This probably will
be done next week.
The committee will then decide whether
the reports shall be submitted to the
Senate. None of the resolutions on Mexf-
can affairs that have been presented to
the Senate were acted on by the commit
tee today. The Penrose and Poindexter
resolutions introduced yesterday have
not been referred to the committee. but
resolutions for the repeal Of the neu-
trality provisions and for a further In
vestigation of Mexican conditions are
now before the committee.
The foreign relations committee in
structed Chairman Bacon. by formal
resolution, to insist that all Mexico reso-
lutions introduced in the Senate hereafter
be referred to the committee before being
acted on by the Senate. Republican SEN
ators did not vote for the resolution, but
did not oppose its adoption.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04
AdamS-Williams,

Miss Eta Adams, of Fordyce, and
Wiley Williams. son of DR.. H. E. Will
liams, of this city, were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Adams, in
that city Wednesday evening.
Both parties are very we'll known
here, Miss Adams enjoying a large
acquaintance and host of friends in
her city and Mr.. Williams having
many friends here. He is engaged in
the master mechanics office at the
Cotton Belt shops. The happy young
couple came direct to this city and
after the ceremony and are now at
home at No. 416 East Twelfth avenue
Among those who attended the we'd
ding from this city were the groom IS
mother and his two sister. Misses Ju-
liza and Annie Laura Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04

The funeral services Of Mrs. Nora
Carroll Walker, who died in Little
Rock Wednesday, was held yesterday
morning at 1915 o'clock from St
Joseph's Catholic church. The SER
vices were conducted by the Very
Reverend P. Enright, V. G., of Little
Rock, and the interment was in St
Josephs cemetery. The body arrived
from the capital city yesterday morn
ing at 1875 o'clock and were taken
Immediately to the church where the
services were conducted.
Mrs. Walker is survived by two
children, Miss Melanie and Carroll,
besides a number of other relatives in
this city and in Little Rock. She had
been i'll for some time.
The pail bearers were: Honorary
F.. r. Houston, w. D. Hearn. c. H.
Triplett, w. L. Dewoody, DR.. J. w.
Withers, Dr. u. Orto, w. o. Taggart
and and A. w. Mum. Active-Sam B.
Russell, Knox Scull, John F. Sennett,
Wade H. Knox, F. NJ Roane, Henry
Scull, Henry Haizlip and Robert
Walker.
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SISK REFUSES
TO RESIGN
San Francisco Postmaster Refuses to
Surrender His Office on Second
Demand.

San Francisco, July 3.-Postmaster
Arthur E. sisk, today received a sec
ond communication from Postmaster
General Burleson, demanding his res
ignation and threatening drastic ac-
ton by the administration III the
event it is not forthcoming.
Sisk Immediately renewed his dee
laration that he will not resign. Il
question the legal right of the az
ministration to remove me-" he de-
clared. even if it has such legal
power, certainly the postmaster gen.
eral has mott / was appointed by the
President Of the United States for a
definite term OF four years. 1 do not
propose to get out at the END Of the
year at the request Of the head Of a
department.
GAS to the question OF economical
operation of this office, it was in
spected in May. If there was any
criticism to make it should have been
done Them "A II
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04
WILSON RETURNS
FROM VOYAGE
Spends Three Days on Potomac River
On Pleasure Trip.

Washington, July 3.-President
Wilson came home this afternoon
much rested after his three days voy-
age on the Potomac and out to sea
on the Mayflower Tomorrow the
president, accompanied by Secretary
Tumulty and Representatives Palmer
of Pennsylvania, will go to Gettys-
burg, whence the president will con-
tinue his journey to Cornish.
The president described his voyage
as one of the greatest in history, and
also of great physical suffering by
the heat. He had the rare experience
of running into the edges of two
storms, which, however, separated.
The president spoke with interest OF
the call he made at Georgetown,
where he climbed the block, looked at
the old town and spent an hour at the
Nelson mansion.
He was particularly happy over
the announcement of the engagement
of his daughter, Jessie, and spoke in
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PiRkER-JACKSON

Hot Springs, July 3.--Miss Gussit
Gray Parker and T. J. Jackson OF this
city will be married at the horne o.
the brides mother, on Ouachita ave
nue., at o'clock this afternoon. Tho
bride is one of the most popular
young women in this city and the nus
band is a we'll known news dealer
He was reared at Brinkley, where his
father was at one time mayor and
a we'll known business man of tina,
city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04
pa vour children Of Worms

You can change fretful, lil-tempereo
children into healthy, happy yo"n ags
ters, by Riding them of worms. TOSS as+
mo rolling. grinding teeth, crying out
, While e' asleep, accompanied with in,
tense thirst. pains in the stomach ana
,,nwo,s feverishness and bad breath,
ore svmptoms that indicate worms.
X;ckanoo Worm Killer, pleasant
nandv lozenge. expels the worms. re-
a,Iates the bowels, restores your
e e"l to health and happiness. mrs.
J. A. Brisbin, of Elgln, Ill., ,l say For
have used Kickapoo worm s;,aran of
wears. and entirely rid my cnliuren T. y >
worms. l would not be withou. ., ~;
Guaranteed. All druggists, or 1y na,l q
price Csc. Kickapoo Indian Meuioi'o
Co. philadelphia and ST. LOUIS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04
Who Forged Check
Langford Or Walker?
Police Have LangfOrd, Walker Is
Missing and Buckeye Store
Is Out $2G.OG

Tom I.angfOrd, a negro, recently
pulled off a very clever scheme on his
employer, the manager of the Buck
eye store on Fourth avenue, but this
scheme was the cause of his arrest
yesterday and may be the cause of
his indictment for forgery.
Langford took a negro, who gave
his name as ]. H. Walker, into the
Buckeye store and stated that he was
good" and that any check cashed by
him would be paid Immediately. Wal
ker cashed check for 500, bought
several articles and disappeared. The
check was turned down at the bank
and Walker has not since been seen.
Langford then stated that he did not
know Walker, had no connection with
the affair and that he did not recon-
mend him to the owners of the store.
Manager Klein then reported the case
to Chief of Police Stewart, who start
ed an investigation. Klein can Meth
err read nor write, so he was request
ed to have Langford address let
ter to "Mr. Charles H. Walker"
(which was done. The handwriting on
the letter is said by local experts on
handwriting to be the same as that
on the worthless check, and Langford
is thought to be the forger, with
Walker as the "go-between."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04

travelling on the first passenger II ain
run over the new line.
The citizens of Camden are prepar-
ing a royal reception for him With q
brass band, speeches Of welcome and
fireworks, and it is likely to be more
of Hays celebration than celeDra-
ton of the Fourth.
Don't worry" said the Judge.
smilingly, my name will be on the
ticket all right for the election July
49,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-07-04
MRS, f. V, HELLTMS.

After a very short illness, Mrs. e. V
Hellums, of Star City, died in Little
Rock, and the news of her illness
came as a great shock to her many
friends here yesterday.
Mrs Hellums was a most estimable
christian woman and she enjoyed a
large circle of friends in this vicin-
ity She is survived by four sons
Clyde A Hellums. of this city; ". V
Hellums, of Morrillton. and M. S. and
j. C. Hellums, of Star City.